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Technology
Assessment & Research (TA&R) Program
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Project
Number |
185 |
| Date of Summary |
March 31, 1995 |
| Subject |
International Workshop on
Composite Materials for Offshore Operations |
| Performing Activity |
University of Houston |
| Principal Investigator |
Dr. Su Su Wang |
| Contracting Agency |
National Institute of Standards
and Technology |
| Estimated Completion |
Complete |
| Description |
The objective was to
conduct an international workshop on the use of composite materials in offshore
operations. The initial costs of composites are comparable to ordinary steel. Composites
offer cost savings over specialized, i.e. corrosion-resistant metals. The performance
benefits of composites include increased reliability because of corrosion resistance and
structural superiority through weight savings, higher stiffness and ability to better
tailor the structure to the load. A number of oil companies have started programs to use
polymer composites in present and planned offshore platforms. The workshop addressed the
cost, reliability, design, repair, and certification concerns of companies considering the
use of composites in offshore structures. |
| Progress |
Complete. The workshop was held
on October 26-28, 1993 at the University of Houston. |
Reports |
AA (469
pages)
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S. S. Wang and D.
W. Fitting, Composite Materials for Offshore Operations: Proceedings of the
First International Workshop, Houston, Texas, October 26-28, 1993. |
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