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Basic Requirements for Fully Wrapped Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Aluminum Lined Cylinders

March 1, 2007

This is the basis requirements (standard) by OHM for design, construction and manufacturing fully wrapped carbon-fiber reinforced cylinders (CFFC).

Key Words: carbon composite, aluminum liner, resins, autofrettage, composite cylinder, aluminum liner, fiber stress, burst, burst ratio, test pressure, cycling test, CFFC


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