Materials
Technological Challenge: The use of high strength, light weight materials for deepwater systems can help decrease the costs of deepwater floating structures, and likely is necessary to enable the use of some floating structure concepts in ever-increasing depths. Current research is focused on developing a summary and critical assessment of the lessons and best practices learned in significant recent industry efforts to develop composite risers for deepwater oil and gas drilling and production for the purpose of evaluating future deepwater projects that involve composite production or drilling risers. Research will be conducted to assess currently available composite repair systems for steel pipes and their applicability and limitations in various repair scenarios.
Past Projects:
- Composite Repair Methods for Steel Pipes
- Composite Riser Experience and Design Guidance
- Polyester Rope Analysis Tool
- Damaged Polyester Rope Large Scale Experiments
- Qualifying New Technologies for Deepwater Oil and Gas Development
- NDE Evaluation Methods for Inspecting Offshore Composite Structures
