a method of fabricating a composite vessel encompassing rapid manufacturing . the process includes using a liner , of metal or plastic materials , over which a braided or developed preform is wrapped . the dry fiber wrapped liner is placed in a mold and resin injected into the cavity formed between the liner and the mold outer walls . the liner is flooded with heated and / or cooled pressurized fluid thus enabling complete and independent process control from within the liner for both the resin injection and the cure phases . fiber placement control is determined through combined biaxial and triaxial braid / preform design , and by wrapping at controlled tension onto the supporting liner . fiber tension control is further enhanced by the methodology of mold loading whereby tensioning forces are enacted during actual load and close . the process may use thermoset or thermoplastic resins and any of a variety fibrous reinforcements .