| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/R09770/01 |
| Title: |
High Performance Joining Systems For Advanced Composite Materials |
| Principal Investigator: |
Lees, Professor J |
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| Department: |
Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Cambridge |
| Scheme: |
Fast Stream |
| Starts: |
26 March 2001 |
Ends: |
25 July 2002 |
Value (£): |
62,460
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| Civil Engineering Materials |
Materials Characterisation |
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Due to measures that must be taken to avoid steel corrosion, conventional steel pipeline infrastructure is proving to be very costly. Furthermore, even with the benefit of expensive corrosion protection systems, steel pipes continue to corrode and are often unsustainable. Advanced composites are an extremely attractive alternative for pipeline infrastructure since the materials are light-weight and durable. However, a critical issues in the design of the majority of composite structure is the joint detail.The proposed project will look at a novel way of joining composites which combines the advantages of both mechanical and bonded joints. A survey of existing jointing techniques, with a particular focus on infrastructure applications, will be carried out. An experimental investigation which considers a number of different joint configurations will be undertaken and the performance of the experimental samples will be compared and quantified. Theoretical studies will elucidate the behaviour of the connections and will enable the prediction and design of optimum configurations.The successful completion of the project will have an enormous impact on the way in which we design pipeline infrastructure.
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