... for Class II vessels be carried out at operating temperature in the event that the operating temperature exceeds 49 ° C ( 120 ° F ). Lack of data from fiber reinforced polymer vessels and/or components that have been subjected to acoustic emission evaluation at elevated temperature has resulted...

... ) . This causes increased cost due to the need for a boiler. Safety is also a concern due to the possibility of a leak or failure of the vessel during testing. More important than these two items is the lack of data that is available from fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) vessels and/or components that have been...

... materials makes them the ideal material for containment of fluids and other elements that require complete isolation in their storage. Their popularity is also growing in other associated industries because of their lightweight and geometric versatility. Fiber reinforced polymers Fiberglass...