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Your Aging FRP Assets: Myths & Facts

November 13, 2018

Jo Anne Watton presentation at Managing Aging Plants 2018

 

UTComp CEO Jo Anne Watton presented “Your Aging FRP Assets: Myths & Facts” Nov. 13 at the Managing Aging Plants USA Conference in Houston, Texas. The presentation covered:

  • What is FRP?
  • Damage Mechanisms and Failure Modes
  • Fitness for Service Evaluation
  • Non-intrusive Method of Analysis
  • Case Study
  • Step-by-step Method to Evaluate Aging FRP

View the presentation.

For more information on how our patented UltraAnalytix® inspection system can ensure the safe performance and maximum lifespan of your fiber-reinforced plastic (FRP) and other composite industrial assets, contact us.

Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) Methods for FRP

Comparison of NDE methods for determining Remaining Strength Factor of FRP for completion of Assessment as per proposed Part 16 update to API 579-1/ASME FFS-1:

NDE Method
Acoustic Emission (AE)
Acousto-ultrasonics (AU)
Attenuation-based ultrasonics (UAX)
UltraAnalytix (UAX+)
Applicable Standard
ASTM E1067
ASTM E1495
ASTM C1332¹
Combines ASTM C1332 & E1495
Inspector Certification Available
ISO, ASNT, SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
SNT-TC-1A
Included in ISO or ASNT Training



Number of Calibration Specimens Required for an Inspection
0
1 or 2
2
0
Destructive Testing and Analysis of Calibration Specimens Required



Available Equipment Provides Output Values



Automated Processing for PDS Available



Remaining Strength Factor and Remaining Life Provided