Mechanical Testing Of High-Performance Composite Tubes For Tlp Production Risers

This paper presents results of a Joint Industry Program (JIP) to qualify high performance composite tubes, made from carbon fibre/glass fibres and resin, for use as individual TLP production risers. The program covered the design, fabrication and testing of six samples of composite tube (9" ID) for such an application. It was conducted by the Institut Francais du Petrole between 1985-1987 and was supported 9 other organisations.