Abstract

Tubular products and process vessels built using fiber-reinforced composite materials provide significant advantages in applications that require corrosion resistance, high strength, and light weight. A design approach based on netting theory is presented which enables engineers to develop preliminary structural designs for these structures using composite materials. The integration of creep, cyclic loading, and environmental degradation factors into initial design calculations is also discussed and illustrated.

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