Self-Healing Nanocomposites for Reusable Composite Cryotanks

TBMG-16335

05/01/2013

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Composite cryotanks, or composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs), offer advantages over currently used aluminum- lithium cryotanks, particularly with respect to weight savings. Future NASA missions are expected to use COPVs in spaceflight propellant tanks to store fuels, oxidizers, and other liquids for launch and space exploration vehicles. However, reliability, reparability, and reusability of the COPVs are still being addressed, especially in cryogenic temperature applications; this has limited the adoption of COPVs in reusable vehicle designs.

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"Self-Healing Nanocomposites for Reusable Composite Cryotanks," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2013.
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May 1, 2013
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TBMG-16335
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English