Project Description
Legacy pipelines made of cast iron, wrought iron, and bare steel are responsible for a disproportionate number of gas leaks in the United State’s infrastructure system. Many systems have exceeded their intended design life with increasing vulnerability to failure. The Center for Infrastructure, Energy and Space Testing (CIEST) is leading an international project to investigate the performance of novel pipeline repair-in-place technologies which can be used to repair preexisting pipelines with a structural liner. The student will join CIEST to conduct testing on pipeline repair materials using CIEST’s material testing systems, a wide range of instrumentation, and resident expertise in materials. The results of this material analysis will be used in the classification of pipeline materials and the development of finite element models for predicting pipeline performance. The student will have the opportunity to analyze collected data, aggregate results, and aid in report preparation, including potential authorship on technical reports and publications. Opportunities to learn about polymers, pipe and liner material interactions, fatigue, and other advanced materials topics.
Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing
Special Requirements
- Statics and basic structural analysis
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Skilled in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD are all desired
- Experience with MATLAB is also preferred
- Prior hands-on experience (e.g., carpentry, mechanic) would be helpful
- Location: In-Person
Contact
- Shideh Dashti (faculty)
- Brad Wham (faculty)
- Katherine Odell (graduate student)