Pipe reinforcement strip anchoring systems and methods

A method of securing pipe segment tubing in a pipe fitting, comprising:

• modifying structure of a reinforcement strip in the pipe segment tubing at least in part by forming an opening in the reinforcement strip;
• after the structure of the reinforcement strip has been modified, defining a potting cavity of the pipe fitting circumferentially around and connected to a bore of the pipe fitting at least in part by:
• inserting an inner fitting body of the pipe fitting under the reinforcement strip;
• and
• securing an outer fitting body of the pipe fitting around a portion of the reinforcement strip and the inner fitting body of the pipe fitting;
• and
• anchoring the reinforcement strip of the pipe segment tubing in the potting cavity of the pipe fitting at least in part by implementing cured potting material within the potting cavity.

A pipe segment configured to be secured and sealed in a pipe fitting, wherein the pipe segment comprises:

• an internal pressure sheath that defines a pipe bore through the pipe segment;
• a reinforcement strip implemented around the internal pressure sheath, wherein the reinforcement strip is implemented using solid material that has a higher tensile strength, a higher linear elasticity modulus, or both as compared to solid material that is used to implement the internal pressure sheath of the pipe segment;
• and
• an outer sheath implemented around the reinforcement strip, wherein:
• the outer sheath is configured to be cut back to expose a portion of the reinforcement strip that is to be anchored in a potting cavity of the pipe fitting at least in part using cured potting material implemented within the potting cavity;
• and
• structure of the reinforcement strip is configured to be modified before being anchored in the potting cavity of the pipe fitting at least in part by forming an opening through the reinforcement strip.