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    Stresses in Elbows and Bends (Lorenz Factor = Axial Stress)?

    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...
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    Load Sharing of Pipeline Repair Sleeves

    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...
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    Load Sharing of Pipeline Repair Sleeves

    Thank you Compositpro, I knew that the strains would be the same but I didn't think about how that factored in to the issue.
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    Load Sharing of Pipeline Repair Sleeves

    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...

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