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composite pressure vessel (CPV)

Standard

ECSS-E-ST-32-02C Rev. 1

Definition

pressure vessel whose structural wall is fully composed with fibre based composite material

Notes

NOTE For example: - the permeation barrier can be ensured by a coating on the internal or the external shape of the composite wall, or by the composite wall itself, or by both. - low-pressure liquid hydrogen tank without liner.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-40-07C — composite
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — composite
ECSS-E-ST-32C Rev. 1 — composite material
ECSS-E-ST-32-02C Rev. 1 — CPV
ECSS-E-ST-35-06C Rev.2 — fibre
ECSS-Q-ST-70-01C — fibre
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — material

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