%P 521-526
%I CRC Press/Balkema
%J Engineering Challenges for Sustainable Future - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Civil, offshore and Environmental Engineering, ICCOEE 2016
%T Numerical analysis of the composite �ball-and-socket� carcass design for unbonded flexible pipe
%R 10.1201/b21942-106
%L scholars7535
%K Corrosion; Environmental engineering; Hydrostatic pressure; Offshore oil well production, Ball and sockets; Flexible pipes; Glass epoxy; Metallic layers; Novel concept; Structural strength, Pipe
%X This paper presents a novel concept of carcass design as an alternative to the existing carcass in unbonded flexible pipe. The conventional carcass made from a flexible metallic layer which has the potential of corrosion and weight issue as the main problems during installation operation. The �ball-and-socket� concept is made from glass epoxy material and with an interlocking design that made from several segment to form a single pipe length. The use of composite has its benefit in term of strength, stiffness and weight as compared with conventional carcass pipe. The results showed that �ball-and-socket� design has solved the second issue of having heavy weight while still maintaining adequate structural strength to hold the hydrostatic pressure. © 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London.
%O cited By 0; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Civil, offshore and Environmental Engineering, ICCOEE 2016 ; Conference Date: 15 August 2016 Through 17 August 2016; Conference Code:180169
%D 2016
%A A.F. Billah
%A Z. Mustaffa
%A B.T.M.B. Albarody