Use of resin composites for cryogenic tankage

✍ Scribed by M.T. Callaghan

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1991
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 645 KB
• Volume: 31
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0011-2275
• DOI: 10.1016/0011-2275(91)90094-d

✦ Synopsis

The resurgence in development of hypersonic vehicles has led to the evaluation of lightweight materials and structures for cryogenic tankage. Over the past 20 years, resin composites have replaced conventional metallic structures in improving aircraft and spacecraft performance. Previous attempts to develop resin matrix composites for cryogenic tankage were unsuccessful, due to the brittle nature of the matrix or the need for metallic liners to prevent permeation. With the development of new tougher resins and improved processing techniques, resin composites are once again being considered. This paper addresses the advancements made in resin composite technology and their potential advantages and drawbacks for use as cryogenic tankage.