Hydrostatic load-bearing capacity of porosity-affected filament-wound egg-shaped pressure hulls: RVE-based material characterization and numerical assessment

Chao Kang, Zhaojun Wu, Dawei Han, Zan Liu, Tianlong Li, Yuan Hu, Hantang Li, Liping Wang, Jian Zhang, School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhejiang Shuntian Transmission Technology Co, Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, South East Technological University, The Centre for Research and Enterprise in Engineering , South East Technological University, School of Intelligent Engineering, Chongqing Electric Power College

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on May 22, 2026

Abstract

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This study addresses a critical challenge in composite pressure vessels where pore defects, inevitably introduced during manufacturing, significantly compromise structural integrity and safety performance. An investigation is therefore conducted into the ...