Review of valid scenarios for random vibration testing of high-pressure composite vessels with metal liner for space application

Due to the risks of pressure vessels testing and need for random vibration test for qualification space tanks, identifying and proposing standard and valid testing procedure is the most important goal of this study. Due to various vessels tank types, detailed vibration test process is not reported in any aerospace standard, clearly, also study the famous standards like: ISO, AIAA, MIL and ECSS proof this fact. According to the vibration tests risks and importance of pressure vessels, in this article, the technical points of standards and valuable articles have been summarized to propose a proper vibration test procedures with safety and accuracy considerations. Reviewing the valid test methods leads to a vibration test procedure classification in the form of a flowchart. So, with this classification and with available equipment and test limitations considerations, random vibration test of space pressure vessels could be selected with the minimum coast and probable risks levels which are based on a valid universal process.