Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Lark, R. F..
Review of recent developments in advanced filament-wound fiber/resin composite vessel technology for cryogen and high-pressure gas containment applications. Design and fabrication procedures have been developed for small-diameter closed-end vessels equipped with thin elastomeric or thin metallic liners. Specific results are discussed.
Commercially available plastic film materials that remain flexible at cryogenic temperatures and resist failures caused by folds and wrinkles created during expulsion were investigated for use in expulsion bladders for liquefied gases. Compatible adhesive systems, fabrication techniques, and results of impact and dynamic loading tests are summarized.
Cryogenic flexibility of single and multiple plies of thin polymeric films tested at minus 320 deg and minus 423 deg F
Cryogenic flexibility of thin polymeric film plies for use as spacecraft positive expulsion bladders
Cryogenic flexibility of single and multiple ply thin polymeric film tested for porosity, cycle life and film thickness relation