| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/J60421/01 |
| Title: |
PERFORMANCE OF FRP AT ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN OFFSHORE PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTS (TOP 54) |
| Principal Investigator: |
Hale, Dr JM |
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| Department: |
Mech Materials & Manuf Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Newcastle University |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 April 1994 |
Ends: |
31 March 1996 |
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60,403
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The aim is to improve the basic understanding of the long term performance of certain FRP systems at elevated temperatures in aggressive offshore processing environments. This information is needed for the design of FRP parts for use in demanding applications such as separators, down hole tubing and subsea flowlines. The following tasks have been identified. (1) Literature survey. (2) Up to three possible chemical environments will be selected in consultation with the sponsors. (3) Up to four resin matrices will be designated for testing. (4) Flat plaque samples will be manufactured by the method that would be used for the actual part probably contact moulding. The tubular samples will be filament wound. (6) Samples will be conditioned in the chosen environment for up to three months. Flat laminate samples will be conditioned in both the unstressed state and subject to imposed flexural strain. Tubular samples will be conditioned in the unstressed state. (7) Tests will be carried out at ambient temperature to assess degradation, and at the conditioning temperature to determine the failure point under design conditions. The flat samples will provide design data for both fibre and matrix dominated modes.
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