Composites in Offshore Oil

Description This brand new reference examines specific offshore oil applications that benefit from composite materials, ranging from topside piping and gratings to downhole parts. Organized by type of product, the eight chapters describe design issues central to using composites and present successful projects involving actual installations. Examples of both new construction and retrofits of existing structures are included to illustrate how operators have incorporated these versatile materials. Products covered include topside facility piping, topside components like grating, spoolable tubulars, subsea and downhole applications like air cans and drillable tools, composite tendons, risers and drill pipe, repair considerations and future applications like composite structural beams and entire composite platforms. In addition, the Guide also provides a wealth of background information about composite properties and design. A glossary of terms, a list of relevant organizations and a detailed bibliography are included in the "Resources" section. The Database section describes composite materials and manufacturing processes and how they affect part performance, design considerations including physical property comparisons to other materials, and opinions from six experts familiar with composite applications in the industry.