Hint
This problem requires fairly routine substitution into the K equation and the so-called Paris 'law'. The following points may assist you in overcoming any obstacles:
  1. The choice between thin and thick walled pressure vessel theory is based on the ratio of diameter to wall thickness.
  2. Remember that internal pressure in a pressurised vessel gives rise to two stress intensity factors, which must be summed.
  3. Symbolic integration of the Paris law, followed by substitution of values as the last operation, makes easier the of finding arithmetic errors.

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