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Epoxy Curing: Paramount Or Trivial? A Cure Path Dependent Inquiry, Jared Bates
Epoxy Curing: Paramount Or Trivial? A Cure Path Dependent Inquiry, Jared Bates
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The presented research delves into epoxy network formation corroborating reactant concentration profiles and physical property development throughout cure, providing an experimental basis for burgeoning molecular dynamics and coarse-grained simulation methodologies. Herein, three primary subjects were investigated: the first two examine neat and toughened epoxide/amine network formation with respect to various cure profiles aimed at altering reaction pathways, the final chapter intends to augment traditionally utilized activation energy (Ea) methodologies.
Neat and toughened epoxide/amine slurries were monitored in-situ throughout cure via near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy and rheological techniques. Functional group conversion and moduli development were related with specific attention …
Sealant Injectivity Through Void Space Conduits To Assess Remediation Of Well Cement Failure, Mohammed Alkhamis, Abdulmohsin Imqam
Sealant Injectivity Through Void Space Conduits To Assess Remediation Of Well Cement Failure, Mohammed Alkhamis, Abdulmohsin Imqam
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works
The primary cement of oil and gas wells is prone to fail under downhole conditions. Thus, a remedial operation must be conducted to restore the wellbore integrity and provides zonal isolation. Many types of materials are currently used and/or have the potential to be employed in wellbore integrity applications, including, but not limited to, conventional Portland cement, microfine and ultrafine cement, thermoset materials, and thermoplastic materials. In this study, several types of materials were selected for evaluation: (1) conventional Portland cement, which is the most widely used in remedial operations in the petroleum industry, (2) polymer resin, which is one …