Dr. Mark E. Barkey
Professor of  Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics
The University of Alabama 
Structural Durability and Fatigue Performance Group

Pressure Testing of Recyclable Transmission Lines (RTL's)

Toledo Metal Spinning PoP Cone Results

PoP-T05s
 
 
PoP-T05s was the first stiffened cone to be tested.
                                 Video of Buckling Process of Stiffened Cone
 
 
 

PoP-T05s cone stiffeners before testing.

PoP-T05s cone with initial formation of buckles.
 


PoP-T05s cone after failure.
 
 


PoP-T05s cone removed from pressure tank.
 
 


Under-side of PoP-T05s cone.


PoP-T05s cone removed from pressure tank.


Under-side of PoP-T05s cone.