flynerd
Composite cylinders have been in aviation use for decades -- hardly an experiment. I wouldn't be surprised if this aircraft was delivered with them.
Besides oxygen supply, composite cylinders are used for hydraulic accumulators, fire bottles, evacuation slides and more.
If you have knowledge of any newly uncovered issues re COE/CTE between aluminium and brass please do share it with us.
Last edited by Machaca; 29th Jul 2008 at 23:50.
Reason: correction