Solid mechanics thermal stress of infinite cylinder

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The discussion focuses on calculating the thermal stress of a cylindrical shell with varying temperatures on its inner and outer surfaces. The user is uncertain about the validity of the thermal stress formula S = Ea(T1 - T2) and expresses confusion over whether to rely on textbook answers or derive the formula independently. There is a mention of the challenge in finding a clear derivation for the thermal stress in literature. The user attempted to derive the formula but encountered difficulties. Overall, the conversation highlights the complexities of understanding thermal stress in cylindrical shells.
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Homework Statement



My problem is to calculate the Thermal stress of a Cylindric shell with inner radius a and outer radius b the inner surface is experiencing Temperature T1 and the outer surface is experiencing T2 with T1>T2 assuming that the linear thermal expansion coefficient is a, the Young modulus E and that the heat gradient within the shell is linear how to obtain the thermal stress (S) induced by these conditions?



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Thermal stress as given by most sources I could find, no equation given in the problem
S=Ea (T1-T2)


The Attempt at a Solution


I attempted to solve the problem with the equation above however I am hesitant to if it is right or not
 
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Taexzyn: The final answer is listed in some textbooks, usually without showing the derivation. Most people just copy the final answer out of a textbook, without knowing how it was derived. I would say, almost no one knows how to derive it. Do you just need to copy the final answer out of a textbook? Or do you need to also copy a derivation out of a textbook? Or instead, do you need to be able to derive it yourself, from only fundamental principles already in your own mind?

I briefly tried to derive it myself, and currently got stuck.
 
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