Composite pipe: Glass fiber and polymer interfacial shear strength & surface energy characterizations

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Using large diameter pipes over long distances to carry fluids is a common material transportation method for oil and other related industries. Steel pipes have been conventionally used for this purpose; however, corrosive environments sometimes make it extremely difficult to use steel pipes over long periods of time without costly maintenance requirements. ShawCor, a Canadian Company, intends to develop the next generation of composite pipe fro this purpose. Bonding strength between the fibre and the polymer is critical to the strength of the composite pipe and its' ability to withstand the required pressure of 1500 psi on an 8" pipe. CBBP-UOT, academic partner of this project, will extend their expert know-how and state-of art facilities to evaluate fundamental characteristics of polymer-fibre interface in designing high strength composite pipes.