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Evaluations Of Frp Composite Coupons Under Impact And Puncture, Lekhnath Bhandari
Evaluations Of Frp Composite Coupons Under Impact And Puncture, Lekhnath Bhandari
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Evaluations of FRP Composite Coupons Under Impact and Puncture
Lekhnath Bhandari
Railroad tank cars are the main mode of transportation for carrying flammable liquids and other hazardous materials, in any mode of ground transportation system. These tank cars, if punctured during derailments may explode releasing large amounts of hazardous materials and posing serious threats to human life and leading to economic losses. To minimize such catastrophes, in 2015, United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) proposed to improve the thermal and puncture performances of these tank cars and introduced two new design specifications: DOT-117 and DOT-117R. Tank cars with 9/16 inches …
Mechanical Response Of Vartm Infused Frp Composites, Andrew Kenney
Mechanical Response Of Vartm Infused Frp Composites, Andrew Kenney
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Mechanical Response of VARTM based FRP composites
Andrew Kenney
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) recently created two new design specification for rail tank cars. These new types of classification, DOT-117 and DOT-117R, are designed with additional safety precautions to prevent hazardous chemicals from leaking out in case of a derailment. Features such as a thicker outer steel wall, head shield, and top and bottom valve protections provide additional protection compared to the current DOT-113 tank cars at the cost of additional weight. The WVU-CFC proposes a multifunctional, composite jacket that could be used in place of current tank …