On the optimal pretensioning of cylindrical and spherical pressure vessels
- Technical Univ. of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Filament winding of pressure vessels and pipes is always realized with some pretensioning, and some external loads may be applied. It is important to determine such an optimal preload regime that ensures the maximum load-carrying capacity of the vessel subject to internal pressure. In the present study, the optimal preload distribution is analyzed in the filament winding fabrication of the cylindrical or spherical pressure vessels that are treated as growing elastic solids subjected to aging. In the case of cylindrical vessels, the dependence of the optimal preload intensity versus the polar radius is obtained for both nonaging and aging material of the fibers. In the case of spherical pressure vessels, the optimal regime of internal pressure applied during the winding process is obtained. The optimal loading of a spherical vessel at both infinitesimal and finite strains is analyzed. The new solutions obtained and the recommendations formulated are of a special practical importance for the optimal design and fabrication of the composite pressure vessels and pipes.
- OSTI ID:
- 122521
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950740-; ISBN 0-7918-1333-9; TRN: IM9547%%101
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Joint American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)/Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (JSME) pressure vessels and piping conference, Honolulu, HI (United States), 23-27 Jul 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Composites for the pressure vessel industry. PVP-Volume 302; Bees, W.J.; Newaz, G.M.; Narita, Yoshihiro; Takezono, S.; Qatu, M.S.; Hirano, T.; Miyazaki, N.; Nakagaki, M. [eds.]; PB: 312 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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