DESIGN OF COMPOSITE GAS BOTTLE WITH ELASTOMERIC LAYER

Composites prove to be the best candidate in the fabrication of aerospace structural components, due to its high strength and specific stiffness. They are used to achieve higher payload capabilities in launch vehicle applications. Compo site overwrapped gas bottles are commonly used in launch vehicles for storing high pressure gases. These gas bottles consist of a metallic liner overwrapped with a high strength fiber which offer weight savings when compared with a fully metallic option. But debond is a common problem occurring to composite overwrapped gas bottles, which often results in its failure. The current research focuses on understanding and minimising debonding in composites.