How Thick Should the Stainless Steel Plate Be in a Burst Test Chamber?

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Not really a homework question, but it could be. Working on making a burst test chamber and need some calculations that says it is safe enough. Sorry for my poor english, it's not my first language.

Homework Statement



The setup: First a brass fitting would be fitted inside a chamber, and then pressurize until burst. I would like to know how much stress the bursting object gives to the surface of the chamber.

My current numbers:
Fitting weight: 202grams.
Pressure: 150bar (=15000kPa)
Diameter inside the pressurehose: 15.23mm
Length to nearest surface: 5cm
Length to bottom of chamber: 15cm

Do I/you need more numbers?

How thick stainless steel plate will I need so the 202gram object pressurized at 150bar won't give dents?

Thank you!

Homework Equations



P=F/A

The Attempt at a Solution



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you could calculate the force of the object, which is equal to the weight (202g) times the acceleration due to gravity (9.8 m/s^2). This will give you the force, which you can then use in the equation P=F/A to calculate the required area for the pressure. You can then calculate the necessary thickness of the plate using the area.