UTComp: Composite Asset Intelligence
engineering and inspection services for composite fabrication and management excellence
A collection of Case Studies highlighting various applications of UltraAnalytix™ testing technology for FRP and composite assets.
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
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. The 35 foot diameter storage vessel is made from FRP using … [Read more...] about Case Study of Stress Corrosion Cracking of Glass Fibers in a FRP Vessel
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 FRP tank has been in service for 16 years. It is used in … [Read more...] about Using the UTComp System to Monitor Vessel Condition and Restoration
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 fabrications. This case took … [Read more...] about UTComp System Used in Preventing Failure