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DOT FRP-2 Standard, Basic Requirements For Fiber Reinforced Plastic Type 3HW Composite Cylinders

January 14, 1987

This is the basis requirements (standard) by OHM for design, construction and manufacturing Hoop wrapped Fiber Reinforced Composite (HW) Cylinders (FRP-2).

Key Words: composite cylinder, E glass, S glass, cycling, fiber stress, aluminum liner, hoop, hoop wrapped

If you have any technical questions not addressed by this or associated documents, contact Mark Toughiry, 202-366-4545.

Last updated: Monday, November 27, 2017