The technical platform, located in Brittany, on the Atlantic coast, has been actively involved for over 10 years in the formulation and development of polymer and composite materials. The platform operates a unique COPV testing infrastructure in Europe, dedicated to pressure cycling and burst testing of carbon fibre reinforced pressure vessels. The test facility is multi-instrumented, enabling in-depth analysis of mechanical behaviour and damage mechanisms throughout the vessel lifecycle. Instrumentation includes airborne acoustic emissions, piezoelectric acoustic emissions, strain gauges, digital image correlation (DIC), and soon high-resolution monitoring cameras, providing complementary, multi-scale experimental data during testing. Benefiting from its location within a well-established industrial and academic ecosystem, the platform has direct access to liner and pressure vessel manufacturing capabilities, supported by a very short and agile supply chain. This environment enables rapid iteration between design, manufacturing, and testing, significantly reducing development cycles.
