Composite material with fibers with different stiffness for optimum stress usage
US8308017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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