During composite overwrapped pressure vessel (COPV) qualification, damage tolerance life analysis and/or tests may not adequately address crack growth for COPVs with thin liners, and additional qualification tests beyond those in current requirements documents may be needed to quantify crack growth.
NASA Engineering and Safety Center Technical Bulletin No. 16-02: Damage Tolerance Life Issues in COPVs with Thin Liners
2016-09-02
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