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Title

Micromechanisms of compressive failure of fibre reinforced polymers

Authors

Finn Giuliani, Imperial College London, United Kingdom
Giorgio Sernicola, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, UKFollow
Eden Spencer, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, UK
Gerwin Ingenbleek, Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam (Royal Dutch Shell plc), Netherlands
Joao Mexia, Shell Technology Centre Amsterdam (Royal Dutch Shell plc), Netherlands
Mary P. Ryan, Department of Materials, Imperial College London, London, UK

Conference Dates

September 29-October 4, 2019

Abstract

Fibre reinforced polymers benefit from high flexural strength, corrosion resistance and low density. These qualities make them a candidate to substitute the conventional rigid steel pipelines for subsea transport of oil and gas. However, deep water pipelines are subject to high external hydrostatic compressive stresses alongside variable internal fluid pressure that can result in high compressive hoop, radial and axial stress. For aligned fibre reinforced composites, compressive strength is generally lower than the tensile strength and a design limiting factor. Therefore, failure mechanisms and conditions need to be well understood in order to design safe and cost-effective structures.

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Recommended Citation

Finn Giuliani, Giorgio Sernicola, Eden Spencer, Gerwin Ingenbleek, Joao Mexia, and Mary P. Ryan, "Micromechanisms of compressive failure of fibre reinforced polymers" in "Nanomechanical Testing in Materials Research and Development VII", Jon Molina-Aldareguia, IMDEA-Materials Institute, Spain Eds, ECI Symposium Series, (2019). https://dc.engconfintl.org/nanochemtest_vii/48