Development of Composite Material Testing Facility for Cryogenic Fuel Tank Applications

Composite materials are being used extensively in different realms of science for various applications. There use is prominent in the aerospace industry. The testing of these composite materials is of substantial importance, as they might be susceptible to failure due to the variation in the temperature ranges and the cryogenic temperatures which the materials have to endure. In the present work, the tensile strength of composite materials are observed using double walled vacuum chamber which is designed for the Universal Testing Machine (UTM). Man has still not quenched his inquisitiveness about outer space which has led to constant advancement in the materials used in space-crafts. Composite materials exhibit properties which makes them suitable for uses at cryogenic temperatures. In the present world scenario, where space exploration and research are of great relevance to every nation, it is the need of the hour for science congregants to take the next big leap in design and manufacture of spacecraft and the materials used in the different