Advancing Hydrogen Storage in Aviation: Stress State of Discretely Loaded All-Composite Double-Walled Vacuum-Insulated Cryo-Compressed Vessels

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Abstract

Hydrogen is a promising candidate for achieving aviation sustainability, but storage aboard aircraft presents significant challenges. All-composite, double-walled, vacuum-insulated cryo-compressed storage vessels offer a potential solution by achieving high volumetric and gravimetric efficiencies. Load transfer connections between the tank's shells and the surrounding structure introduce concentrated loads in the composite shells. This work develops analytical models to characterize the stress state in composite shells under discrete in-plane loading, showing how stress concentrations decay and how laminate selection influences the decay rate. Discrepancies between the analytical and numerical models are noted, with suggestions for improving both. Additionally, the current model’s limitations due to the number of roots obtained from the governing equations are addressed by proposing additional boundary conditions. This research supports the structural and thermal analysis of composite hydrogen storage vessels, aiding the adoption of hydrogen as a sustainable aviation fuel.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the AIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-62410-723-8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
EventAIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum - Orlando, United States
Duration: 6 Jan 202510 Jan 2025

Conference

ConferenceAIAA SCITECH 2025 Forum
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period6/01/2510/01/25

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