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several models that have variable geometry <strong>an</strong>d dimensions before the final model c<strong>an</strong><br />

be chosen. In the comparison study it is understood that dimensions, such as length, <strong>an</strong>d<br />

complete geometry model are not the main factors that influence the accuracy of the<br />

results. Hence, the half <strong>an</strong>d short pipe model (i.e. Model 3) that requires a fewer number<br />

of elements was acceptable <strong>an</strong>d chosen for this study.<br />

Since the nature of this study involves the integrity of bonding between<br />

reinforced material (i.e. steel) <strong>an</strong>d reinforcing material (i.e. composite), the composite<br />

repair model was developed based on a macro-scale level only. The theory of<br />

homogenisation was applied <strong>an</strong>d rules of mixture were used in this development.<br />

Several sets of predicted elastic const<strong>an</strong>t values were <strong>an</strong>alysed numerically as a<br />

precursor to the stress <strong>an</strong>d strain distribution study. The numerical results have shown a<br />

good consistency of stress <strong>an</strong>d strain concentration factors before <strong>an</strong>d after the<br />

composite repair as the defect length increases.<br />

In this numerical stress <strong>an</strong>alysis study, both hoop <strong>an</strong>d axial stresses are inversely<br />

proportional to the composite repair thickness. However, the defect length has a<br />

proportional relationship with hoop stress but <strong>an</strong> inversely proportional relationship<br />

with axial stress. Interestingly, in the stress <strong>an</strong>d strain concentration study, these<br />

concentration factors do not depend on the repair length <strong>an</strong>d thickness but on defect<br />

length <strong>an</strong>d the biaxial effects on <strong>structural</strong> response instead. In fact, based on the earlier<br />

study (i.e. stress concentration on the unrepaired pipe model), the hoop stress<br />

concentration is directly proportional to the length of the arc-shaped defect <strong>an</strong>d the axial<br />

stress concentration is inversely proportional to the length of the arc-shaped defect.<br />

In the stress <strong>an</strong>alysis of composite repair, Notch 40 has shown the highest<br />

reduction in hoop <strong>an</strong>d axial stress concentration values (i.e. 16.9% <strong>an</strong>d 32.5%<br />

respectively) compared to other notches. In <strong>an</strong>other study, PRI has been presented as<br />

one of the potential aid tools for benchmarking the efficiency <strong>an</strong>d design optimisation in<br />

composite repairs, for example the optimum composite repair for a 40 mm defect is 160<br />

mm instead of 188 mm as recommended by ASME.<br />

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