Patent ID: 9096020
Filing Date: 2015-08-04
Classification: B29C,D06M,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for strengthening a component in a fluid system, the method comprising: providing a composite laminate with a fabric carrier including a continuous reinforcing fiber, the fabric carrier being pre-impregnated with a reactive precursor chemically configured to activate upon exposure to artificial radiation, wherein the artificial radiation is selected from the group consisting of microwaves, an electron beam, x-rays, gamma-rays, or any combination thereof; providing an automated wrapping device configured to automatically apply the composite laminate on a layer-by-layer basis to the fluid-system component at a water depth between 1 foot and 20,000 feet; placing the composite laminate over a portion of the fluid-system component at a water depth between 1 foot and 20,000 feet via the automated wrapping device; and applying the artificial radiation to the fabric carrier at a water depth between 1 foot and 20,000 feet such that the reactive precursor is cured thereby creating a load-bearing repair implement from the composite laminate.