Modeling of a Light-Weight Composite Blast-Containment Vessel

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-5-2005

Publication Title

2005 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition

Publisher

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

First page number:

147

Last page number:

153

Abstract

This paper presents finite element modeling of a lightweight composite vessel for blast containment purposes. The vessel has a steel liner that is internally reinforced with throttles and gusset plates and wrapped with a basalt fiber/epoxy composite. The vessel design is fairly complex, including many geometric details, and several different materials. The objective of this work is to determine an efficient analysis procedure that can be used in an iterative optimization process. Analysis approaches using various combinations of element type, material models, and geometric detail are explored. Finite element results are compared to experimental data. Accuracy and efficiency are compared for all cases and a suitable analysis method is recommended.

Keywords

Blast effect; Composite materials; Containment; Explosions; Modeling; Vessels; Weight (Mass)

Disciplines

Engineering Science and Materials | Materials Science and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering

Language

English

Comments

Conference held: Orlando, Florida, USA, November 5 – 11, 2005

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