Design of a cryogenic fuel tank for the rocket technology
Published: 27.01.2025
Authors: Egorov A.V., Vasiliev F.Al.
Published in issue: #1(157)/2025
DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2025-1-2417
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Design, Construction, Production, Testing, and Operation of Aircraft
The paper presents a publications-based review on the hydrogen tanks design used or developed in both domestic and foreign rocket and space industries. It considers the scope of the hydrogen tanks application and their overall dimensions, materials of the load-bearing shell and heat-insulating coating, as well as various adhesives and adhesive coatings. The paper identifies for comparison mechanical characteristics of the main materials used and the deformation diagrams of the metal shell aluminum alloy. It considers operating conditions of the cryogenic tanks and the external loads acting on the tank during cooling, refueling and flight operation, as well as in testing, which the cold tanks have to undergo. The review results make it possible to conclude on the features of the hydrogen tanks design, refueling process, operation conditions and design requirements.
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