Offshore & Marine Composites Update Workshop

(24 - 25 June 1998, Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle, UK)

Aimed at all those involved in Engineering, Management and Marketing of products for the Oil and Gas Industry, Offshore supply companies, Materials suppliers, Design houses, Contractors, Offshore operators, Regulatory organisations.

Conference Programme

  • Rapid survey of existing offshore composite applications
    A.G.GIBSON, Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle, UK
  • Development and production of heavy structural FRP composites for use as primary structural components
    D. WITCHER, Strongwell, USA
  • Corrosion and fire protection of steel structures with composite materials
    A.R. MABLESON, Vosper Thornycroft (UK) Ltd, UK
  • Structural applications of composites: enabling programmes and application experience
    F. BARNES, DML, UK
  • Substantial weight-savings through the re-design of composite topsides in composites
    A.E. CHURCHMAN, Maunsell Structural Plastics (MSL) Ltd, UK
  • Adhesive bonding of composites: how good does the connection have to be?
    M.J. COWLING, Glasgow Marine Technology Centre, UK
  • High integrity fire protection and thermal insulation through the use of novel, ambient-curable coating systems and core materials based on phenolic syntactic foams and composites
    M. ORPIN, Alderley Materials Ltd, UK
  • Design principles for composite structures subject to hydrocarbon and jet fires
    A.G. GIBSON, Centre for Composite Materials Engineering, University of Newcastle, UK
  • Deepwater and its implications for materials offshore
    A. INCECIK, University of Newcastle, UK
  • Application of flexible riser systems for deepwater oil and gas production
    M.KALMAN, Wellstream Inc. USA
  • Review of composite tubulars for the offshore and petroleum industries
    A.G. GIBSON, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Analysis of a composite production riser
    L. MENICONI, Petrobras, Brazil
  • Phenolic pipe systems for use offshore
    P. TOLHOEK, Ameron Fiberglass Pipe Group, The Netherlands
  • Reinforced thermoplastic pipe: present and future applications
    S.R. FROST, Shell SIEP, The Netherlands
  • The use of composite pipework in the nuclear energy sector: the EDF experience, future research and developments
    M-F PAYS, EDF, France
  • Refurbishment of corroded steel piping with composite laminates
    B.J. MELVE, Statoil, Norway
  • High pressure coilable composite tubing
    C.E. JAEGER, COMPIPE, Norway
  • Extremes of performance: failure envelopes for composite tubes at high temperature in corrosive environments
    J.M. HALE, University of Newcastle, UK

286 pages paperback
First published 1998, Conference Design Consultants
© 1998, Conference Design Consultants

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