Screening of carbon fiber reinforced composites for reduced fiber usage in type IV hydrogen pressure vessels

Niclas Richter, Youssef Mraidi, Stephan Sprenger, Swen Zaremba, Klaus Drechsler, Chair of Carbon Composites, TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich, Tech Service Adhesive, Evonik Operations GmbH

Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites

Published online on January 21, 2026

Abstract

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This work presents a structured screening of seven alternative carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) systems for use in Type IV hydrogen pressure vessels. The objective was to reduce carbon fiber usage while maintaining mechanical integrity and ...