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Design And Testing of a FRP Pressure Vessel

Annangi Sai Prasad1,Asst. Professor, Nynala Venkata Ramana2, Asst. Professor,
Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
PACE Institute of Science & Technology, PACE Institute of Science & Technology
Ongole , India, Ongole, India,

B v Subramanyam3,Asst Professor,
Mechanical Engineering,
SIR CR REDDY Engineering College,
Eluru, India,

Abstract—Pressure vessels play a vital x poissions ratio in axial direction

Role in Engineering Applications and in
Industry. Normally Pressure Vessel is made
up of with Metals. But Composite Pressure
vessels have their huge demand in now a day
because of their excellent Properties and less
weight. In this Paper the pressure vessel is
designed for the application of Holding Air
where it is required for running the
Pneumatic Cylinder in a continuous process
line. In continuous process line we face so
many problems due to power failures,
compressor performance and foreign
particles in air supply line etc. So, this
Pressure vessel is used as emergency
equipment when there is a problem is raised.
For this manufacturing Glass Fiber & Poly-
ester Resin is used for Getting Good
Mechanical Properties and also cheap in
cost. This Vessel Was Completely designed
with the help of handbook of ASME
SECTION-X. The Main Purpose of the
Pressure Vessel Is To hold the pressure of 75
psi, Long life time without maintenance,
better Corrosion Properties and also good
mechanical Properties.
Keywords— ASME Section-X, Glass
Fiber Reinforced Plastics.
Nomenclatures
Eta Tensile modulus in axial direction(psi)
Eth Tensile modulus in hoop direction(psi)
Efa Flexural modulus in axial direction(psi)
Efh Flexural modulus in hoop direction(psi)
y poissions ratio in axial direction
P Design Pressure
0 Outside Diameter of Cylindrical Shell
rc Radius of Cyllindrical Shell
rn Radius of Nozzle
Lc Length of the Cylinder
tc Thickness of cylindrical shell
Edh Design modulus for Head
s Shear Strength
I.INTRODUCTION
Pressure vessels and Storage Tanks
are commonly used Equipment in all
Industries. The most common material for
manufacturing pressure vessel is commonly
steels, aluminum alloys and metals. But in
present days the research is going on the
replacement of material with better
properties as compared to metals. Corrosion
is the main drawback for the metals. For
increasing life time composites are the best
materials as compared to all other materials.
As compared to normal metal pressure
vessels the composites having better
stiffness because of the polymer structure.
The time is also very less for manufacturing
and the cost is also very cheap. The ASME
SECTION-X fiber reinforced plastic
pressure vessels are published for the design

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of FRP pressure vessels and boilers. This and further testing’s are carried out in
vessel was made because of less space in the laboratory. The Material properties are listed
machine area The step by step procedure for in below table.
the designing of each component ASME Exotherm
section-x has been followed. After S. Type of Viscosit Gel ic peak
successfully completing the design no resin y time temperatu
procedure the pressure vessel was re
manufactured and the further pressure
testing was carried out in the laboratory. POLYE 130
20
1 STER 280 DEGREE
MIN
II. BENEFITS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS RESIN S
Composites are light weight as
compared to other materials. Due to its less
weight it is having good life time. As TENSILE MODULUS IN
72590.29
compared to other metals or materials 1 AXIAL DIRECTION(Eta
psi
composites having high strength. The metals or E1)
and metal alloys are equally strong in all TENSILE MODULUS IN
directions. But in composite structure design 72590.2
2 HOOP DIRECTION(Eth or
criteria the engineers can design the high psi
E2)
strength in specified direction. Composites
having high strength to weight ratio for FLEXURAL MODULUS
870226.4
example take some metals which is having 3 IN AXIAL
psi
high strength and also high weight. But in DIRECTION(Efa)
composites we can get the higher strength in TENSILE MODULUS IN 870226.4
less weight also. In design light weight 4
HOOP DIRECTION(Efh) psi
materials plays a vital role. Composite
structures having high strength to weight POISSIONS RATIO IN
5 0.3
ratio in now a days. Corrosion is the main AXIAL DIRECTION(x)
property to damage the metals. To resist the POISSIONS RATIO IN
corrosion extra chemical coatings are 6 0.3
HOOP DIRECTION(y)
required to protect in case of metals. Even if
we coat the metal surface with chemicals we
cannot get the good results and it will resist
IV. DESIGN OF FRP PRESSURE VESSEL
the surface only fewer days. But in case of
composites such extra coatings are not ASME SECTION-X provides the
required due to having better polymeric requirements for FRP pressure vessel,
structure. So these composite vessels are According to this the pressure vessels are
suitable to install in inner and outer side of three types, they are
the environment with maintenance free. 1. Class I
Even if any problem is raised due to some
conditions it is easy to repair. 2. Class II

III. SPECIMENS TESTING FOR DESING

Before starting to Design Procedure, first
step is to test the material properties like
tensile, flexural, poisons ratios in
longitudinal direction and axial direction.
For manufacturing of test specimen first we
should go for which resin is suitable in less
cost and specifications of glass fiber material
like surface mat and mats. The pieces or
manufactured for testing in ASTM D section
3. Class III
A. Design Pressure:
Class I: These vessels are not exceeding
150 Psi manufactured by bag molding,
contact molding, centrifugally casting but it
is differing for filament winding vessels.
Class II: These are definitely follows the
limits in RD-1120.

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Class III: The Pressure shall not exceed CYLINDRICAL SHELLS UNDER
15000 psi manufacture by filament winding. EXTERNAL PRESSURE:
B. Design Temperature: The maximum allowable external
pressure of the cylindrical shell can be
The design Temperature for Class I and
calculated by the given formula.
Class II vessels 250°F (120°C) for Class I
and Class II, and 185°F (85°C) for Class III.
Calculate γ
In this Present work the Class I type
of vessel was designed by Contact Molding 3 1
Method. 𝐸𝑓ℎ 4 𝐸𝑡𝑎 2 𝐿𝑐 2
Zp= (1-xy) ( 1/2
)
𝐸𝑓𝑎 2 ∅0
∗𝑡 𝑐
2
GENERAL:
Calculations Required Under RD-1150.
= 51.79 < 100.
L = Length of Cylinder = 7.87 in.
F = Design factor 5 for internal pressure on
cylinders, 10 for external pressure on Then  =1-0.001 Z p =0.94821.
spheres and heads, and internal pressure on
reinforcements. Substitute the  value in the given equation
3 1 5
rc = Inside radius of cylindrical shell 𝐾𝐷0.8531  𝐸𝑓ℎ 4 𝐸𝑡𝑎 4 𝑡 2
= 1.77 in. Pa= 3
∅0
3
(1−ϑx ϑy )4 𝐿 ( )2 𝐹
P = Design Pressure = 75 psi. 2

CYLINDRICAL SHELLS UNDER Pa = 374.07 psi.

UNIFORM INTERNAL PRESSURE:
The thickness of the structural wall THICKNESS OF HEADS:
of the pressure vessel not less than the (1/4 THICKNESS OF HEADS UNDER
in)(6mm). INTERNAL PRESSURE:
The thickness of the ellipsoidal head
1. Longitudinal Stress under internal pressure can be calculated by
the following formula. Let us assume Edh =
𝑃∗ 𝑟 𝐶 2.8 x 105 psi.
tc1=
2(0.001𝐸𝑡𝑎 )
𝑃∗𝐷
th =
75∗ 1.77 2(0.001𝐸𝑑 ℎ )
=
2(0.001∗725290 .29)
75∗3.54
=
= 0.09 in. 2(0.001∗288586 .95)

2. Circumferential Stress = 0.46 in.

𝑃∗𝑅𝐶 THICKNESS OF HEADS UNDER
tc2 =
(0.001𝐸𝑡𝑎 ) EXTERNAL PRESSURE:
The thickness of the ellipsoidal head
75∗1.77 under external pressure can be computed by
=
(0.001∗725290 .29) the formula
𝐸𝑑 ℎ
0.41 𝑡2
𝐹
= 0.46 in. > 0.09 in. Phe =
√(1−𝜗𝑥 𝜗𝑦 )(𝐾0 ∅0 )2

Let tc= tc2 =0.46 in.

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288586 .95
0.41( )0.46 2 REINFORCEMENT OF OPENINGS AND
10
= NOZZLE ATTACHMENTS:
√(1−(0.3)(0.3))(2∗8)2
A) Length of secondary overlay on Nozzle:
The Secondary bond length can be
= 24.82 psi
calculated by using the formula
The value of K0 can be taken by the 𝑃∗𝑟𝑛
following table. Lb = 𝜏
2( 𝑠 )
𝐹

75∗0.25
= 1000
2( )
10

= 0.093 in < 3in.

Let Lb=3 in. The dimensions of
Nozzle dimensions was reduced to 3 times,
So Lb=1 in.

B) Thickness of Secondary overlay on

Nozzle:
The thickness of the secondary
overlay can be calculated by given formula

𝑃∗𝑟𝑛
tb =
𝑆𝑎
NOZZLE CALCULATIONS:
According to RD-620.1 The
75∗0.25
minimum Nozzle thickness is 1 inch. When =
0.001∗725290 .29
we calculate the outside diameter the Flange
thickness was above 50% of the inside
diameter of the shell.So the 2 inch nozzle = 0.025 in < 0.25 in.
was selected and its dimensions are reduced
to 3 times of the original dimension. The Let tb = 0.25 in.
Given table shows the actual and reduced
value. C) Thickness of reinforcement pad on shell
or Head:
N The thickness of the reinforcement
V Out Bolt Bolt pad on shell or head can be computed by
o.
al Siz sid circl Hol N two methods which is the greater of one and
Of FT
u e in e e e T two.
Bo
es dia dia Dia In first method the thickness can be
lts
computed by given formula.
A
0. 𝑝∗𝑅𝑐
ct 3.87 0.62 tp =
2 5 4 0.5 25 (0.001𝐸2 )
u 5 5
al
75∗1.77
=
S 0. (0.001∗725290 .29)
1.2 0.15 0.96 0.1
ca 0.5 4 06
5 6 5 25
le 25 = 0.183 in.

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In Second method we follow different steps

In Step 1 = 0.35 > 0.183
The β value can be computed by the Let t p = 0.35 in.
following formula.
D) LENGTH OF REINFORCING PAD:
∜3(1−𝜗𝑥 𝜗𝑦 ) 𝑅𝑛 Assume LC = 2r = 2x0.25 in=0.5 =
𝛽= ( )
2 √(𝑅𝑐 ∗𝑡) longest chord length of opening.

∜3(1− 0.3 0.3 ) 1 𝜋𝐿𝐶 𝑃

= ( ) LP =
2 √1.77∗(0.46) 4𝑆𝑆 𝐹

𝜋∗0.5∗75
= 0.6205 = 1000
4( )
10
In Step 2
After finding the β value the stress = 0.29 in <0.5
concentration factor Kt can be determined by
the chart RD1174.3 from ASME SECTION-
= 1 in.
X.
In Step 3
JOINING OF VESSEL PARTS:
The maximum stress at opening can
By joining the vessel parts we should
be calculated by
follow two criteria’s:
1) The thickness of the overlay must be
𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑥 = 𝑆2 𝐾𝑡 stronger when the stresses are produced by
= (725.29x4.2) the stronger part.
= 3046.21 psi 2) The length of the overlay must be
produce secondary bond shear strength
whoch is equal to longitudinal tensile
In Step 4 modulus of the weak part.
The moment M can be calculated by
the following formula HEAD TO SHELL JOINT OVERLAY
SUBJECTED TO INTERNAL PRESSURE:
𝑆𝑚𝑎𝑥 𝑡 2 The thickness of the overlay t0 is
𝑀=
6 𝑃(𝑟𝑐 +𝑡 𝑐 )
𝑡0 =
(0.001𝐸2 )
3046 .2 (0.46)2
=
6
75(1.77+0.46)
=
(0.001∗725290 .29)
= 107.42 in - lb.
In Step 5
Thickness of reinforcement by = 0.23 in.
assuming equivalent moment M is M/2.
The length of the secondary overlay is
𝑀
6( )
2
𝑡𝑝 = − 𝑡𝑐 𝑃∗𝑟𝑐
𝑆𝑓 𝐿0 = 𝑆
2( 𝑠 )
𝐹

107 .42 75∗1.77

6(
2
) = 1000
= − 0.25 2( )
10
(870.2264 )
= 0.66 in

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After completing of the all
calculations the Pressure vessel values are
calculated and the flange and overlay
calculations are completed. The pressure
vessel was made by hand-layup method by
preparing the moulds for manufacturing
shell part and flange part. After completion
of manufacturing the parts are joined as per
ASME section-x. The drawing of the
pressure vessel was shown below and it
gives all the dimensions of parts like shell,
head and overlay. For the ease of design the
flange values are also shown in the drawing
This pressure vessel having three flanges
two are for inlet and outlet one for pressure
gauge. The detailed dimension of nozzle and
shell was shown in figure.
MAKING OF PRESSURE VESSEL:
HAND LAY-UP METHOD:
As compared to all manufacturing
process the hand-layup method is very
simple, flexible and cost-effective method. It
is also called as open mould method or
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contact molded method. For this the mould
preparation also very easy. We can easily
manufacture the mould from clay, cement,
wood and sheet metal etc. It requires simple
brushes, rollers and plates for removing air
traps. The part is manufactured by pouring
an activated resin on the mould and with the
help of rollers the resin was evenly
distributed on the surface of the mold. After
Some time the resin was cured and the part
was ready.
PREPARATION OF MOULD:
With the help of mould calculations
the mould was made by the materials of
wood and Rubber sheets. In this project we
prepare three moulds for shell, Ellipsoidal
head and flanges. And film was used for the
release purpose.
MANUFACTURING PROCESS:
After completion of making of mold
the ellipsoidal head, Shell and Flanges. IN
this project we are using GRP mats. The
given figures show the head and shell at the
time of manufacturing process.
ELLIPSOIDAL HEAD
CYLINDRICAL SHELL
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NOZZLE
JOINING OF VESSEL
CONCLUSION:
The manufacturing of Pressure
Vessel was manufactured according to
ASME Section X fiber reinforced plastic
Pressure vessel. After successfully
completed the pressure vessel was tested
according to the ASME. The class 1 pressure
vessels are tested with a prototype with the
pressure of 1.1 times to the design pressure.
The pressure vessel was tested with 82.5 psi
pressure and it will be founded that the
pressure vessel was with stand the pressure.
In Manufacturing So much of Problems are
raised like fast gel time, blisters and de-
lamination after rectifying all the problems
good pressure vessel was made by rectifying
the problems.
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