ABSTRACT
A new closed form analytical solution for laminated cylindrical pressure vessels with
lateral pressure is presented. The solution includes nonlinear effects due to large
deformations based on Timoshenko approach. The solution also includes the effects of
pre-stress which is encountered during the filament winding of composite pressure
vessels. The solution allows the analysis of symmetric and asymmetric stacking
sequences.
The derivation of the governing equations and its solution is presented. Special case
studies for the solution are discussed. Some examples are presented for two different
stacking sequences; the effects of length, loading pressure, and pre-stress are studied.