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EPSRC Reference: GR/L52130/01
Title: DESIGN OPTIMISATION STUDIES FOR MULTILAYERED GRP PRESSURE VESSELS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT PROBLEMS
Principal Investigator: Banks, Emeritus Research Professor WM
Other Investigators:
Nash, Professor DH Spence, Professor J
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Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Organisation: University of Strathclyde
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 05 January 1998 Ends: 04 January 2001 Value (£): 172,472
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Design & Testing Technology Materials testing & eng.
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Manufacturing
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Fibre reinforced composite pressure vessels and tanks need to be adequately supported in service. There are a number of alternative methods currently available including saddles, slings and longitudinal beams. The first of these methods has been independently researched. The others require investigation. The purpose of the present work would be to undertake this and subsequently to optimise the findings. This would permit the optimised method to be used for a particular application and laminate sequence based on a comprehensive database of solutions.
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