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A study of the lifetimes of Kevlar 49/epoxy spherical pressure vessels that are subjected to a constant sustained pressure until vessel failure, commonly known as static fatigue or stress-rupture, has been made. The NASA space shuttle uses Kevlar/epoxy spherical pressure vessels in a sustained pressure mode throughout the usage life of the vessel, and several commercial applications, such as fire-fighters’ air-breathing apparatus, are also subject to this service condition. The study was done to generate baseline data on vessel life under pressure and to predict vessel life and design reliability.
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Andrews, D.F., Herzberg, A.M. (1985). Stress-Rupture Life of Kevlar 49/Epoxy Spherical Pressure Vessels. In: Data. Springer Series in Statistics. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5098-2_30
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