A composite system for the reinforcement of physical structures includes a plurality of unidirectional fibers arranged with respective longitudinal axes generally parallel to each other over a substantial portion of a length of each unidirectional fiber. The plurality of unidirectional fibers are non-mechanically connected. A resinous material adheres the plurality of unidirectional fibers to each other such that each one of the plurality of unidirectional fiber is adhered to at least one adjacent one of the plurality of unidirectional fibers along a substantial portion of the length of the adjacent one of the plurality unidirectional fibers.

The present relates a reinforcing method in which a duct reinforcement member of straight slat type is applied to a duct having a rectangular cross section whose transverse sides and longitudinal sides have changeable lengths, four bars each including a bottom open equilateral trapezoidal cross-sectional portion integrally formed with a pair of flat sheet portions extended in opposite directions under a pair of hypotenuses of the equilateral trapezoidal cross-sectional portion are bonded to four outer walls of the duct, and a curved angle coupler in contact with ends of the two bars adjacent to each other at the four corners of the duct is bonded to a pair of flat sheet portions near the ends of the two bars.

The present relates a reinforcing method in which a duct reinforcement member of straight slat type is applied to a duct having a rectangular cross section whose transverse sides and longitudinal sides have changeable lengths, four bars each including a bottom open equilateral trapezoidal cross-sectional portion integrally formed with a pair of flat sheet portions extended in opposite directions under a pair of hypotenuses of the equilateral trapezoidal cross-sectional portion are bonded to four outer walls of the duct, and a curved angle coupler in contact with ends of the two bars adjacent to each other at the four corners of the duct is bonded to a pair of flat sheet portions near the ends of the two bars.

A tubular member includes a tube body, a tube end, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a nominal wall thickness, a longitudinal axis, a welded seam, and a patch of material. The welded seam forms an arcuate portion of the interior surface, and the patch covers a portion of the interior surface that includes a portion of the welded seam, extending from the tube end to an axially spaced first location. The resulting interior surface from the tube end to the axially spaced first location has a uniform inside diameter.

A tubular member includes a tube body, a tube end, an exterior surface, an interior surface, a nominal wall thickness, a longitudinal axis, a welded seam, and a patch of material. The welded seam forms an arcuate portion of the interior surface, and the patch covers a portion of the interior surface that includes a portion of the welded seam, extending from the tube end to an axially spaced first location. The resulting interior surface from the tube end to the axially spaced first location has a uniform inside diameter.

A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.

A fluid conduit includes a body and a reinforcing portion integrally formed with the body. The reinforcing portion may be disposed at an inner surface of the body. The reinforcing portion may include a grid structure. The grid structure may include a plurality of beams that provide a plurality of rectangular cells. A fluid conduit may be formed via additive manufacturing. A body and a reinforcing portion may be formed as a monolithic component.

A tubular for downhole use, the tubular including a pipe, an insulation layer surrounding the pipe, and a protective layer around the insulation layer and comprising a polymer. The protective layer can also include a compression layer adjacent to the insulation layer. There may be reinforcement material in the protective layer, for example encapsulated by the elastomer. The tubular may have bare portions at the ends for manipulation of the tubulars to form a tubing string. A sleeve may be provided using the same layer structure to insulate the bare portions which form joints of the tubing string. The sleeve can also include a base layer.

The composite pipe according to the present invention is made by combining the main portion and the short pipe portion, and has the advantage that the inner pipe of the main portion can be firmly coupled to the inner surface of the short pipe portion without bending or stepping.

The composite pipe according to the present invention is made by combining the main portion and the short pipe portion, and has the advantage that the inner pipe of the main portion can be firmly coupled to the inner surface of the short pipe portion without bending or stepping.