Joining composite pipes using hybrid heat-activated coupling and adhesive bonding

Proceedings of the Engineering Technology Conference on Energy

Volumn B, Issue , 2001, Pages 615-619

  Li, Guoqiang ^a   Pang, Su Seng ^a   Helms, Jack E ^b   Jones, Randy J ^c   Woldesenbet, Eyassu ^d  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Albemarle Corporation   (United States)

^c EDO Fiber Science   (United States)

^d SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE PIPES; HEAT ACTIVATION; INTERNAL PRESSURE;

ADHESION; BONDING; CARBON STEEL; EPOXY RESINS; OFFSHORE PIPELINES; SHEAR STRESS; STRESS CONCENTRATION;

PIPE;

EID: 0347514840     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (4)

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2. M.A. Stubblefield, C. Yang, S.S. Pang, and R. Lee, "Development of Heat-Activated Joining Technology for Composite-to-Composite Pipe Using Prepreg Fabric," Polym. Eng. Sci., 38, 1998, pp. 143 - 149.
3. P. Mensah, M.A. Stubblefield, S.S. Pang, and D. Wingard, "Thermal Analysis Characterization of Fiberglass Epoxy Prepreg Used to Join Composite Pipes," Polymer Engineering and Science, 1999, 39, pp. 778 - 788.
4. G. Li, S.S. Pang, P. Mensah, and M.A. Stubblefield, "Stress Analysis of A Heat-Activated Coupling Joint Subjected to Hydrostatic Internal Pressure," Energy Source Technology Conference & Exhibition (ETCE)/Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE) joint conference, ASME, New Orleans, USA, February,(2000).