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SCBA Cylinders Material Science MEEN 3311. Three Basic Types. Steel Composite Aluminum. Steel. Heavy Limited Air Capacity Increases difficulty of movement Hydro Test every 3 Years Susceptible to corrosion. Aluminum. Lighter than Steel Heavier than composite Susceptible to corrosion
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Three Basic Types • Steel • Composite • Aluminum
Steel • Heavy • Limited Air Capacity • Increases difficulty of movement • Hydro Test every 3 Years • Susceptible to corrosion
Aluminum • Lighter than Steel Heavier than composite • Susceptible to corrosion • More easily damaged than steel
Composite • Lightest • Maximum air capacity • Non-corrosive • Tough • Non-repairable
Sources • http://www.luxfercylinders.com/products/lifesupport/specifications/us_imperial.shtml • http://www.lagrangefd.org/Tools%20of%20the%20Trade.htm • http://www.msanet.com/catalog/product733.html • www.americanairworks.com/ exp_scba/steel_cyl.html