Hydrostatic pressure testing of graphite/epoxy cylinder C6-1.

摘要

This report details the design, fabrication, and testing of IM6 graphite cylinder C6-1, which achieved a record pressure in hydrotest without failure. Included are the details of the cylinder construction, the design calculations for stress and buckling, and the cylinder failure predictions. Also provided are the design details of the metal end closures including the design calculations for the linear tapered end plugs. Finally, the test data and observations from the hydrotest are summarized. This work is performed under the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program. The project is funded by the Director as a three-year project.