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US 2024/0309982 A1Published application
Self-healing composite wrap systems and methods
AssigneeSaudi Arabian Oil Company
InventorsAbderrahim Fakiri, Shaj K. Manjalivalapil
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for self-healing composite wraps. The self-healing composite wraps can be used to repair a defect section in a pipe.
Claims20
An article, comprising:
- a first composite wrap, comprising:
- a fabric that supports a matrix comprising a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers,
- wherein:
- the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers are arranged parallel to one another and in an alternating fashion;
- the first fibers comprise an inner space comprising a matrix former;
- the second fibers comprise an inner space comprising a hardening agent;
- and
- the matrix former and hardening agent are configured to form a solid matrix upon contact.
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A method, comprising:
- applying a first composite wrap on a restored section of a pipe, wherein:
- the first composite wrap comprises:
- a fabric that supports a matrix comprising a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers,
- wherein:
- the plurality of first fibers and the plurality of second fibers are arranged parallel to one another and in an alternating fashion;
- the first fibers comprise an inner space comprising a matrix former;
- the second fibers comprise an inner space comprising a hardening agent;
- and
- the matrix former and hardening agent are configured to form a solid matrix upon contact.
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A method, comprising:
- forming a composite wrap, comprising:
- applying a first portion of a matrix on a fabric;
- disposing a plurality of first and second fibers on the fabric;
- and
- applying a second portion of the matrix on the fabric and plurality of first and second fibers,
- wherein:
- the plurality of first fibers and second fibers are arranged parallel to one another and in an alternating fashion;
- the first fibers comprise an inner space comprising a matrix former;
- the second fibers comprise an inner space comprising a hardening agent;
- and
- the matrix former and hardening agent form a solid matrix upon contact.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.