Stresses Within Compound Tubes Comprising a Steel Liner and an External Carbon-Fiber Wrapped Laminate

Abstract

The use of high-modulus, low-density fibers is of particular interest in two areas of pressure vessel design. Firstly, weight reduction permits improved portability of large caliber guns. Secondly, high modulus wrapping is one of the few remaining options for increasing the working pressures in Ultra-High Pressure assemblies wherein working pressure and yield strength have similar values. The purpose of this work is to examine, using numerical models, various design and manufacture options for introducing residual stresses into a composite-wrapped tube and for minimizing damaging cyclic stresses during subsequent pressurization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA595964

Entities

People

  • Anthony P. Parker
  • Edward Troiano
  • John H. Underwood

Organizations

  • United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Fibers
  • Composite Materials
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Fibers
  • Graphitic Materials
  • High Pressure
  • Laminates
  • Low Density
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Residual Stress
  • Residuals
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Stress
  • Yield Strength

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