Abstract: In this paper, a fiber composite reinforced metal liner with a length to diameter ratio of 2.5:1 is used instead of the barrel of the composite cylindrical explosive container. The failure characteristics of the barrel under different charge masses were studied. The maximum circumferential deformation is obtained by theoretical analysis, which has a good agreement with the experimental results. The failure of composite cylindrical explosion container under certain charge mass can be predicted. This work provides important insights for the design of fiber composite cylindrical explosion containers and scientific experiments.