Stress analysis of a hybrid composite drilling riser /

and strains and determine lamina failures were also

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sundstrom, Keith Andrew, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:and strains and determine lamina failures were also
and subjected to various types of loading have been
baseline design.
design is unacceptable. Even at normal operating loads,
designed riser, and the results show that the current
developed. An axisymmetric finite element model allowing
developed. The analysis is demonstrated on an industry-
Methods to thoroughly and efficiently analyze a composite
model was simplified by exploiting symmetries in the lay-
nonaxisymmetric deformations has been constructed. 'the
Postprocessing techniques to recover ply level stresses
riser designed for use in offshore drilling applications
The analysis is used to suggest modifications to the
there is some failure and some very high stress levels.
up of the composite to homogenize material properties.
Item Description:"Major subject: Aerospace Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 111 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: pages 52-55.