《Composite Tube Trailer》.pdf

Composite Tube Trailer Design/Manufacturing Needs Norman L. Newhouse, Ph.D., P.E. Lincoln Composites, Inc. August 11-12, 2011 This presentation does not contain any proprietary, confidential, or otherwise restricted information Overview • Lincoln Composites has, with support from DOE, built composite tube trailers and can, therefore, address issues with: – Design – Materials – Manufacturing – Testing – Approvals 2 Objectives • Meet market needs for cost effective, light weight, bulk transport of CNG and CH2 – Requires composite cylinders for light weight (cargo is volume limited, not weight limited) – Requires cost effective fibers (high strength/$) – Requires reasonable safety factors – Requires appropriate manufacturing and testing • Safety must be maintained 3 Design • Baseline design is Type 4 construction – Full composite reinforcement – Plastic liner – End bosses molded into dome • Same design as used on 100,000+ CNG fuel containers (minimizes risk) • Contained in frame per ISO 1496-3 4 Materials • Baseline fiber is Toray T-700 – High strength/cost – Alternate fibers have been identified/qualified • Epoxy resin – Environmentally stable – Low temperature cure • HDPE liner • Metal boss • Steel frame 5 Manufacturing • Welded liner assembly • Filament wound constructio