Composite Type-V pressure vessels
All-composite, linerless, unibody pressure vessels built with Hexcel carbon fiber and Sapphire 77 cryogenic resin. A vessel can serve as the primary structure of a launch vehicle or spacecraft.
Unibody composite structures
A unibody structure puts the Type-V propellant tank and its support in one part. It needs no added support elements.
One part, two jobs
The structure combines primary and secondary support in one tank. You do not build a separate frame around the tank.
Weight and strength
A unibody composite structure is lighter, stiffer and stronger than a traditional tank.
Thermal behavior
It has low thermal expansion compared with metal structures.
Where it fits
Use it when the tank must be the primary structure of a launch vehicle or spacecraft.
Questions
Can a tank serve as vehicle structure?
Yes. A Scorpius Type-V vessel can be the primary structure of a launch vehicle or spacecraft.
How do I start a project?
Book an engineering consultation on this page. Tell us what you are building and an engineer will reply.
Related capabilities
Talk to an engineer
Tell us what you are building, the propellant and the pressure range. You do not need final drawings.