Apologies if my thinking seems a little fragmented on this. I don't have an engineering degree and everything I learn is self study from reading books and papers and practical application of installing composites repairs on pipes.
The Lorenz Factor is used to calculate the increase in stress in...
Thank you LittleInch, I realise now why the load sharing remains constant, but stress changes, if the wall thickness / repair thickness changes. I used Excel for the calculations, IF you would like to have a look the Dropbox download link is here...
Hello, I have just joined this forum as I work in pipeline repair using composite sleeves. Not having a formal engineering qualification I am having to self study quite a lot of things. I have found answers before by searching the forums so thought I would join. Also I do have a question that I...