Abstract: The invention is a processing technique which allows Fiber Reinforced Polymer laminates of any arbitrary thickness to be manufactured. Thick laminates processed in this fashion will not exhibit adverse process induced residual stresses which serve to reduce or limit laminate operability, performance and service life.

Abstract: The invention is an explosive resistant liner, located inside an enclosed space, and made from a blast resistant material. The liner is preferably constructed inside the enclosed space, consisting of lay-up, curing and assembly steps utilizing a collapsible tool. The invention is particularly applicable to blast protection for aircraft cargo holds.

Abstract: This invention is a novel minimum weight and minimum volume blast resistant container. The container is made of a blast resistant, fiber reinforced, polymer resin matrix, composite material. The invention employs a novel construction configuration whereby the container is created by winding a collection of continuous reinforcing fiber filaments, called a tow, or winding a collection of tows called a tape, around a spherical tool or mandrel. Prior to winding, resin is applied to the tow or tape by immersion into a resin bath. Such an approach provides an optimized minimum weight and minimum volume solution by fully utilizing all the material in the part, whereby ultimate tensile strength can be simultaneously developed everywhere in the container.

Abstract: This invention is a novel lightweight blast resistant container. It consists of containers made of a blast resistant fiber reinforced polymer resin matrix composite. The invention employs a novel construction configuration whereby the container is created by the appropriate nesting of composite parts to create a cube, box or multi-faceted geometry. As a result of the nesting, the box like geometry exhibits characteristics that cause the geometry to behave more like a sphere than a box when subjected to internal blast pressures. Such an approach provides an optimized minimum weight solution by fully utilizing the entire material volume, whereby ultimate tensile strength can be simultaneously developed everywhere in the container.