Revista UIS Ingenierías

Vol. 23 No. 1 (2024): Revista UIS Ingenierías
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Materials, methods, and standards for composite material reinforcements in the repair of pipes and pressure equipment

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  • Juan Leon Becerra,
  • Cristian Hernandez-Salazar,
  • Fernando Corzo-Álvarez
Juan Leon Becerra
Universidad de Investigación y Desarrollo
Cristian Hernandez-Salazar
Aplika Control Corrosión SAS
Fernando Corzo-Álvarez
Corporación para la investigación en corrosión CIC
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v23n1-2024006

Published 2024-03-13

Keywords

  • Composites,
  • Repair,
  • Rehabilitation,
  • Pipelines,
  • Finite element

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Leon Becerra, J., Hernandez-Salazar, C., & Corzo-Álvarez , F. . (2024). Materials, methods, and standards for composite material reinforcements in the repair of pipes and pressure equipment. Revista UIS Ingenierías, 23(1), 65–80. https://doi.org/10.18273/revuin.v23n1-2024006

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Abstract

Due to their high resistance to corrosion, fatigue and low specific weight, composite materials have been developed as an excellent alternative to replace traditional materials. They are used in fluid transportation, rehabilitation, and repair of in-service pressure systems and are relatively easy to use in the industrial sector. This work presents the state-of-the-art in repair systems using composite material reinforcement. First, it classifies the systems, showing those available in the market, and compares them regarding their mechanical properties and application processes. The second section presents and compares the design standards ASME PCC2 and ISO 24817. Finally, it discusses the experimental and simulation techniques used for their study. The work concludes by showing the future possibilities and challenges that composite repair systems face in their adoption.

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