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1.
Ignoring edge effects:
For a standard pressure of 477.5 psi (3292 kPa):
(
And for R = 1 inch):
2.
Taking into account edge effects:
For a standard pressure of 477.5 psi (3292 kPa) and R = 1 inch
The Stuck Tendency Coefficient (K
st
) is:
NOTE:
K
st
is not valid for the flat plate because the stuck area is either 0 or
3.14 in
2
(R = 1) and not a variable.