Composite reinforcement systems have seen extensive use in the pipeline industry over the last two decades as solutions to address a range of pipeline integrity threats. Despite their widespread use, few options exist for reliable inspection of installed composite reinforcement systems. Additionally, there is a lack of well-defined criteria for acceptable flaw types and sizes when found during inspection of the composite repairs. The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the current state of available composite inspection techniques as well as the impact of delamination and...
Composite reinforcement systems have seen extensive use in the pipeline industry over the last two decades as solutions to address a range of pipeline integrity threats. Despite their widespread use, few options exist for reliable inspection of installed composite reinforcement systems. Additionally, there is a lack of well-defined criteria for acceptable flaw types and sizes when found during inspection of the composite repairs. The purpose of this study was to provide information regarding the current state of available composite inspection techniques as well as the impact of delamination and disbondment defects on the performance of composite repairs. The results of the work will provide operators with guidance on using inspection technologies to assess the integrity of installed composite repair systems.
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