Hybrid tank wall for high performance crash resistant tanks

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to reinforcement materials for use in reinforcing flexible tank walls, and particularly to hybrid textiles and weaving patterns that have been found particularly useful with such hybrid textiles.

主权项

1. A flexible tank having a tank wall comprising a hybrid textile made of fibers of two different yarn types, the hybrid textile comprising:
a. a first yarn type comprising a yarn that has a traction modulus above about 30 GPa or tenacity above about 90 cN/Tex or both; and b. a second yarn type comprising a yarn that has a breaking elongation above about 10% or tenacity between about 10-90 cN/Tex or both, wherein the hybrid textile comprises a higher level of crimp for the yarn of the first type and a lower level of crimp for the yarn of the second type, wherein the hybrid textile is used to form the flexible tank wall.