UTComp founder & CEO Geoff Clarkson had his article Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement published in the November/December 2017 issue of Inspectioneering Journal. The article provides a case study of an actual inspection and evaluation of an FRP column. The … [Read more...] about Non-intrusive FRP Inspection for Avoiding Premature Asset Retirement
Damage mechanisms in FRP
Preventing failures and optimizing the service life of any structure is the result of a balance between the service loads applied and the actual capacity of the structure. This is the basis of Fitness for Service or Suitability for Service evaluation. Failure modes relate only to the way that … [Read more...] about Damage mechanisms in FRP
Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel
Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel One client of UTComp Inc. is a large mineral processing facility that requires storage of hydrochloric acid (HCL) at concentrations from 5% to 33% as part of the production process. The subject of this article stores 18% HCL at 200°F. … [Read more...] about Case Study: Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel
Case Study: Using the UTComp System to Monitor Vessel Condition and Restoration
UTComp System Monitors Vessel Condition and Restoration This case describes where the UTComp System has been applied to monitor the condition of a Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) tank, recommend repairs to the tank and provide structural data on the repaired tank. At this writing, the … [Read more...] about Case Study: Using the UTComp System to Monitor Vessel Condition and Restoration
Case Study: UTComp System Used in Preventing Failure
FRP Tank This case study describes how the UTComp System analysis of a Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) tank identified risks to the vessels and detected damage that could result in failure. From this work, other recommendations are made to increase the reliability of FRP … [Read more...] about Case Study: UTComp System Used in Preventing Failure