All-Composite Natural Gas Vehicle Fuel Containers.

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Lincoln Composites (LC), formerly a part of Brunswick Corporation, has been designing and developing composite structures for aerospace, defense, and commercial applications since 1963. LC began development of its all-composite NGV fuel container in 1990. Recognizing that cost, safety, schedule, and low weight were driving factors in the market acceptance of an NGV fuel container, LC chose to design a product with hybrid carbon/glass fiber reinforcement in an epoxy resin matrix and using a high density polyethylene (HDPE) liner. LC has been awarded patents for the boss/liner/composite interface design and for its TuffshellTM protection system. Current sizes range from 231mm to 467mm in diameter and up to 3meters in length. Operating pressures are 200bar and 240bar at 15°C. These containers meet current or proposed standards for NGV fuel containers including U. S. DOT's FMVSS 304, ANSI/AGA NGV 2, CSA B-51 Part 2, and ISO/DIS11439. Over 16, 000 NGV fuel containers manufactured by LC are currently in service. These are primarily used in North America, but full or conditional approvals have been obtained in 15 countries worldwide. These all-composite fuel containers ha established an excellent safety record, as they have excellent fatigue properties, are highly resistant to harsh environments, and they incorporate features to provide a high degree of damage tolerance.
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