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Due to high specific stiffness a nd strength properties, fibre reinforced plastics are used more and more often for the construction of pressure vessels. Within a recent research project run by the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), aging process of composite pressure vessels is investigated in order to be able to give more accurate lifetime predictions in the future. Focus is set on type III pressure vessels consisting of an aluminium tank which is fully wrapped with carbon fibre reinforced plastics. In order to increase high-cycle fatigue, residual stresses are induced into the pressure vessel during manufacturing process. In particular, residual compressive stresses within the inner aluminium layer have been defined as a main parameter affecting fatigue strength. The aim is to identify and evaluate residual stresses of the pressure vessel by analysing its modal parameters. Through the set-up of a finite-element model potential capability and validity for the use of modal analysis is proven and evaluated, considering influences resulting from manufacturing deviations, too. In the following, a number of stress sensitive modes are defined. Based on these preliminary numerical investigations, a test bench is set up in order to measure pressure vessels via an experimental modal analysis. A final critical evaluation regarding the accuracy of the modal analysis is made by comparing experimental results with data obtained through simulations.
Within a current research project at the Federal Institute for Materials Testing and Research (BAM), the degradation process of composite pressure vessels is studied to be able to give more accurate lifetime predictions in future. The presented research is based on type III pressure vessels consisting of an aluminium tank which is fully wrapped with carbon fibre reinforced plastics. Focus is set on the analysis of residual stresses which are induced into the pressure vessel during manufacturing process in order to increase high cycle fatigue. However, with increasing lifetime residual stress conditions do change. To be able to measure and monitor stress conditions, the application of a non-destructive measurement method is aspired.
In this paper, potential of an experimental modal analysis is worked out to capture and monitor aging and degradation effects in pressure vessels. With the presented method, information about changes in residual stress can be obtained via an analysis of the modal parameters. To realize an application, first, a finite element simulation is used to prove and evaluate potential capability and validity. In the following, a test bench is set up and successively optimized in its accuracy and efficiency. Sensitivity of the applied measurement technique is experimentally ascertained trough the measurement of several prestress modified pressure vessels. Finally, experimental results are interpreted and evaluated with the help of numerically gained findings.