This paper, Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Assets – Corrision Barrier Condition and Remaining Service Life Predictions, was presented at PacWest Conference 2014. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Abstract Fiberglass reinforced...
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Experimental Validation of Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Residual Service Life of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Structures
This paper Experimental Validation of Ultrasonic Nondestructive Evaluation of Residual Service Life of Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Structures was presented at CAMX 2015. Authors: Z. H. Zhu, Department of Earth and Space Science and Engineering, York University,...
Innovative Non-destructive Ultrasonic Testing and Analysis for FRP Piping
The paper Innovative Nondestructive Ultrasonic Testing and Analysis for FRP Piping was delivered at CAMX 2015. Authors: Ahmed Arabi Hassen, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Processing & ApplicationsDevelopment (MPAD) Center,...
Non-Destructive Condition Assessment of Fiberglass Reinforced Structures
Geoffrey E. ClarksonUTComp Inc. Cambridge Ontario, Canada The central case study in this paper covers structural evaluation of an atmospheric storage tank usedfor ferric chloride at a wastewater treatment facility in the City of Ottawa, Canada. ABSTRACTFiberglass...
Ultrasound Responses and Non-Destructive Testing for Open-Mold Glass Reinforced Thermosets
This paper, Ultrasound Responses and Non-Destructive Testing for Open-Mold Glass Reinforced Thermosets, was presented at CAMX 2015. Geoffrey E. Clarkson, P.Eng., FECUTComp IncCambridge, ON, Canada Abstract Ultrasound is the most common non-destructive technique used...
Baseline Values for Non-Destructive Structural Evaluation of Glass Reinforced Composites
Geoffrey E. ClarksonUTComp IncCambridge, ON, Canada Abstract Ultrasonic readings taken from glass reinforced plastic can be related to the elastic modulus, and hence the strength of the material. Research results dating back to the 1960’s have shown that stressing...
Predictive Maintenance of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Equipment
This paper, Predictive Maintenance of Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic Equipment, was presented at the Sulphur 2014 30th International Conference & Exhibition. Geoffrey E. ClarksonUTComp Inc.Cambridge, Ontario, Canada Abstract For steel, stainless steel and titanium...