Development of a Lightweight, High Strength, Collapsible Hose
Abstract
This report documents an exploratory development effort to produce a 6-inch diameter, lightweight, high strength, collapsible, layflat hose using aramid yarn as the hose reinforcing material. The design goals were to produce a hose with a 100,000-pound tensile strength and 1,800-psi burst pressure. The project had three phases: (1) a feasibility study, (2) manufacturing trials with a 4-inch hose, and (3) the design and fabrication of 6-inch hose on the production line. The work failed to produce the desired hose primarily because of strength losses incurred in the aramid during the manufacturing process. However, the project did produce a relatively high performance polyester reinforced hose (47,000-pound tensile strength) that may have applications for fuel transfer. Keywords: Hose, Pipelines, Fuel hoses, fuel transfer, Kevlar, Aramid, POL, Conduits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA207292
Entities
People
- Laurence Nixon
Organizations
- Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center