发明名称 |
Method of making a composite tank |
摘要 |
A composite tank for containing liquid oxygen and the method of making the same wherein a water-soluble mandrel having the desired tank configuration and a cylindrical A method of making a composite tank for containing liquid oxygen configuration of the mandrel and an outer boss conforming to the configuration of the inner boss, the bosses each having a tubular portion for receiving the protuberance on the mandrel and a spherical portion. The mandrel and the bosses are first coated with a nickel coating. The mandrel is then wrapped with graphite fibers wetted with an epoxy resin and this resin is cured. A layer of insulating foam is then applied to the tank and cured. The insulating foam is machined to a desired configuration and a layer of aramid fibers wetted with a second epoxy resin is wrapped around the tank. The second resin is cured and the water soluble mandrel is washed from inside the tank. |
申请公布号 |
US6193917(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2001.02.27 |
申请号 |
US20000606109 |
申请日期 |
2000.06.19 |
申请人 |
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS REPRESENTED BY THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION |
发明人 |
DELAY THOMAS K. |
分类号 |
B29C53/60;B29C53/82;F17C1/06;(IPC1-7):B29C44/06;B31C1/00 |
主分类号 |
B29C53/60 |
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