NASA NTRS · 19760000266
Ultra-lightweight pressure vessels
Abstract
Composite tanks fabricated from two metal spheres which are pressure welded and then overwrapped with plastic composite are 66 percent lighter than similar all-metal vessels. Overwrap minimizes shrapnel effects, shifts failure mode to that of cyclic leakage, and withstands minimum burst pressure.
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Schmidt, W. W., Hawkins, R. O.. 1976-08-01. Ultra-lightweight pressure vessels. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19760000266
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