Tank V2.
The original tank shown in the last blog post did not pass hydro it failed at about 180PSI where the integral liner failed. This tank was desiged for 500PSI burst.
So the second attempt used a slightly different process for the liner. The liner actually turned out lighter, but it was so light that is started to buckle during the overwind process. We were targeting a 1000 PSI tank this time and the logitudinal windings for 1000 PSI were done, but the tank started to buckle after only about half the circumference windings. When this happend the tank was removed from the winding machine, slightly presurized and put in the curing oven.
Based on the partial winding the tank theoretical burst value was just over 500 PSI.
Today the tank burst at 500 PSI. There appears to be general stress all over the tank, but the failure was fairly catastrophic showing that the fiber matrix was distributing the load correctly and the failure was not a point failure. All in I'm very happy about this result.
With 85% peroxide the tank that just failed at 500PSI (Even with double the needed longitudinal windings) has a mass ratio of 36!!!!
We are about to make tank V3 and will modify the fixture so we can slightly pressurize the liner while winding.
Here is a picture of the tank.
So the second attempt used a slightly different process for the liner. The liner actually turned out lighter, but it was so light that is started to buckle during the overwind process. We were targeting a 1000 PSI tank this time and the logitudinal windings for 1000 PSI were done, but the tank started to buckle after only about half the circumference windings. When this happend the tank was removed from the winding machine, slightly presurized and put in the curing oven.
Based on the partial winding the tank theoretical burst value was just over 500 PSI.
Today the tank burst at 500 PSI. There appears to be general stress all over the tank, but the failure was fairly catastrophic showing that the fiber matrix was distributing the load correctly and the failure was not a point failure. All in I'm very happy about this result.
With 85% peroxide the tank that just failed at 500PSI (Even with double the needed longitudinal windings) has a mass ratio of 36!!!!
We are about to make tank V3 and will modify the fixture so we can slightly pressurize the liner while winding.
Here is a picture of the tank.
posted by Paul Breed at 8:23 PM
6 Comments:
Is it possible to wind with carbon fiber?
This is a Joint development with Microcosom. They already do Carbon fiber tanks that are amazing.
The goal here is to build Peroxide compatible tanks. Carbon is not peroxide compatible. One could do a compatible liner and carbon overwrap, but having a tank where a minor spill while fueling or plumbing issue causes your whole vehicle to burst into flames is less than optimal.
Life is a game of inventing better materials.
Super blog and nice to read.
I wonder why I did not knew this before.... it was a good read. You are working on a very good blog.. I look forward to visit your blog again....
How did you wrap it?... what machine?
What type of resin did you use?
Thanks,
Paul
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