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microstrain<br />

3.00E-04<br />

2.50E-04<br />

2.00E-04<br />

1.50E-04<br />

1.00E-04<br />

5.00E-05<br />

0.00E+00<br />

Figure 4.18: Axial strain versus increasing pressure at S3 location<br />

4.5.2 Analysis of Experimental Result<br />

10 20 30 40 50<br />

Pressure (bar)<br />

Table 4.2 <strong>an</strong>d Figure 4.19 show the strain distribution phenomenon of six sets of<br />

strain gauges that were installed at different locations <strong>an</strong>d orientations. The hoop <strong>an</strong>d<br />

axial strains at the nominal areas (i.e. S1 <strong>an</strong>d S4) show a good agreement before, during<br />

<strong>an</strong>d after the repair (i.e. eight layers). These results confirm that the methods for<br />

installing the sensors <strong>an</strong>d composite are in accord<strong>an</strong>ce with st<strong>an</strong>dard practice. Although<br />

these are at the defect free areas, a hoop load tr<strong>an</strong>sfer did occur from the steel into the<br />

final layer of composite at about 8.54% at S1 <strong>an</strong>d 8.3% at S4 respectively.<br />

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0 layer<br />

2 layers<br />

4 layers<br />

6 layers<br />

8 layers

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