A general approximation procedure is proposed for the problem of determining optimal angles of wrap for filament wound cylinders that are under pressure, axial, or torsional loads, or under any combination of these loads. For the special cases of open-ended and close-ended cylinders under a pure pressure load, optimal solutions are presented.
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