Optimization of Type-4 Plastic Liner Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Design

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 03 | Page : 405 412
    By

    Jagath Narayana Kamineni,

  • S Venkatesh,

  • Kalichety Sathish,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Karakambadi Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  2. Student, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engi-neering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Kara-kambadi Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  3. Student, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engi-neering, Sri Venkateswara College of Engineering, Kara-kambadi Road, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs) are prominently utilized for the storage of gases at high-pressure. Their widespread adoption is because they are significantly lighter weight compared to complete metal counterparts, but requires specialized design, and manufacturing process. This research employs finite element modelling to analyse the stress and failure assessments on a specific Type-IV COPV with plastic liner as core cylinder. This study aims to optimize COPV design by considering variables thickness, and fiber winding angles and their impact on the maximum burst pressure bearing capacity of a composite pressure vessel. The plastic liner was 3D printed, and the developed COPV models were analysed using ABAQUS, employing carbon fiber-epoxy laminas with uniform thickness but varying fiber angle orientations as overwrap for the plastic liner. The influence of hoop/helical layer sequence and winding angles were investi-gated to find optimum COPV design for withstanding the required burst pressure. The structural behaviour of the COPV model subjected to internal pressure was observed. Subsequently, the distribution of stress-strain across the COPV surface was presented, it is observed that the values are uniform over the length wise cylinder surface and peak stress values concentrated towards the polar boss section, further stress observed as the boss transitions geometrically into the dome surface of the COPV. The results provide valuable insights for the de-sign and deployment of Type-IV composite overwrapped pressure vessels, adding value to enhance the understanding of structural be-haviour and performance of COPVs.

Keywords: Composite pressure vessels; filament winding; optimization; plastic liner; numerical method

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Jagath Narayana Kamineni, S Venkatesh, Kalichety Sathish. Optimization of Type-4 Plastic Liner Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Design. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(03):405-412.
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Jagath Narayana Kamineni, S Venkatesh, Kalichety Sathish. Optimization of Type-4 Plastic Liner Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel Design. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(03):405-412. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=211960


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Special Issue Subscription Original Research
Volume 13
Special Issue 03
Received 02/07/2024
Accepted 30/09/2024
Published 29/04/2025
Publication Time 301 Days
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