The material is a normalized steel which is heat treated and as a consequence exhibits greater yield and tensile strength than the more standard ASTM A516 grades. The steel is suitable for use in ...

Pressure vessels (previous to CTD’s Type V breakthrough, see Next-generation pressure vessels) have been classified in four categories, based on their construction. Each type has assets and ...

High-pressure gas storage vessels represent one of the biggest and fastest-growing markets for advanced composites. In 2013, construction of pressure vessels of all types — metal, composite and ...

Pressure vessels are the names given to closed containers that house gases or liquids at a significantly different pressure to ambient pressure. Given that safety and reliability are two key factors ...

When reviewing the pressure vessel certification tests prescribed by the applicable norms, many of the tests are significantly influenced by the prop­erties and proper processing of the epoxy matrix ...