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The prediction of the maximum internal pressure which a thick-walled cylindrical vessel can resist is an important problem in pressure vessel design. Various theories for defining the Strength of thick-walled cylindrical pressure vessels have been reviewed by Burrows, et al. and more recently by Marin and Rimrott. A new theory for predicting the maximum internal pressure that can be applied to thick-walled vessels was recently proposed by Marin and Rimrott. To determine the accuracy of this and other theories, a review of existing experimental data on the strength of thick-walled cylinders subjected to internal pressure was made. This review showed a scarcity and incompleteness of necessary information.