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Composite material with fibers with different stiffness for optimum stress usage

US8308017B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 2007
Grant dateNov 13, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T29/49874
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pressure vessel is provided including a liner forming a cavity and having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a composite wrap including a plurality of composite layers disposed adjacent to the outer surface. The composite wrap has a desired strain modulus gradient across a thickness of the composite wrap. Also provided is a method for producing the pressure vessel.

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