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In this study, using Reddy's layer-wise theory, thermal and rotational inter-laminar stress distribution within cylindrical composite shells with different boundary conditions is analytically studied. Convergence of the layer-wise theory is also studied and the numbers of sub-layers are determined so that efficient and accurate results can be achieved by this method. In order to assess the validity of layer-wise theory, results of this method are compared with results obtained by elasticity theory, for two sets of boundary conditions. It is observed that depending on the shell layer stacking, loading and boundary condition type, each of inter-laminar stresses may be the critical stress...