Composite actuator systems and methods of making the same

A system, comprising,

• an actuator cylinder, comprising;
• a composite cylinder body, the composite cylinder body being axi-symmetric across a longitudinal axis, the composite cylinder body including,
• a first plurality of plies laid in a first direction relative to the longitudinal axis;
• and
• second plurality of plies laid in a second direction relative to the longitudinal axis different from the first direction to form together with the first plurality a hollow chamber;
• a first metallic reinforcing ring and a second metallic reinforcing ring disposed at respective axial ends of the cylinder body configured to anchor the first plurality of plies and configured to provide load transferring from the first plurality of the plies and the respective metallic reinforcing rings under axial load, wherein the first plurality of plies is laid radially outward of the first and second metallic reinforcing rings,
• wherein the chamber is defined within the cylinder body and is configured to house at least a portion of an actuator piston therein for translation of the actuator piston along the longitudinal axis to drive an actuator output along the longitudinal axis.