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Title: Aluminum foil lined composite tubing

Abstract

This paper describes the development of lightweight aluminum foil lined polymer matrix composite tubing for applications ranging from heat pipe construction to fluid transport tubing and tankage structure for future spacecraft. The metal lining is completely hermetic and endows the tubing with metal like characteristics without compromising its lightweight or strength advantages. It consists of one wrap of 0.076 mm thick aluminum foil that is rolled in a cylindrical shape and seam welded. Each end of the foil tube transitions to a short section of heavy wall aluminum tubing that is welded to the foil tube creating a leak tight lining. Composite fibers are braided over the lining and then resin transfer molded. The epoxy resin bonds to the fibers and to the lining, forming an integral tube. The demonstration tubing that was constructed was 25.4 mm in diameter, 4.57 m long and had an average mass per unit length of 0.131 kg/m. Extension of this technology to other metal lining materials for containment of various fluids is feasible. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

Authors:
;  [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Thermacore, Inc., 780 Eden Road, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17601 (United States)
  2. Fiber Innovations, Inc., 588 Pleasant Street, Norwood, Massachusetts 02062 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
385438
Report Number(s):
CONF-960109-
Journal ID: APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X; TRN: 9618M0040
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 361; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: STAIF 96: space technology and applications international forum, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 7-11 Jan 1996; Other Information: PBD: Mar 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES; TUBES; COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ALUMINIUM; POLYMERS; RESINS; SPACE VEHICLE COMPONENTS; FOILS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Citation Formats

Gernert, N J, Sarraf, D B, Armstrong, D L, and Blood, S A. Aluminum foil lined composite tubing. United States: N. p., 1996. Web. doi:10.1063/1.49983.
Gernert, N J, Sarraf, D B, Armstrong, D L, & Blood, S A. Aluminum foil lined composite tubing. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49983
Gernert, N J, Sarraf, D B, Armstrong, D L, and Blood, S A. 1996. "Aluminum foil lined composite tubing". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49983.
@article{osti_385438,
title = {Aluminum foil lined composite tubing},
author = {Gernert, N J and Sarraf, D B and Armstrong, D L and Blood, S A},
abstractNote = {This paper describes the development of lightweight aluminum foil lined polymer matrix composite tubing for applications ranging from heat pipe construction to fluid transport tubing and tankage structure for future spacecraft. The metal lining is completely hermetic and endows the tubing with metal like characteristics without compromising its lightweight or strength advantages. It consists of one wrap of 0.076 mm thick aluminum foil that is rolled in a cylindrical shape and seam welded. Each end of the foil tube transitions to a short section of heavy wall aluminum tubing that is welded to the foil tube creating a leak tight lining. Composite fibers are braided over the lining and then resin transfer molded. The epoxy resin bonds to the fibers and to the lining, forming an integral tube. The demonstration tubing that was constructed was 25.4 mm in diameter, 4.57 m long and had an average mass per unit length of 0.131 kg/m. Extension of this technology to other metal lining materials for containment of various fluids is feasible. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}},
doi = {10.1063/1.49983},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/385438}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
number = 1,
volume = 361,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996},
month = {Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1996}
}