Enhancement of fiberglass sucker-rod design is offered

Journal Article · Mon Sep 30 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6145612

Hallden, D F

This paper discribes the effective use of fiberglass-reinforced plastic sucker rods (FRP). FRP sucker rods have proven to be an economical solution to many sucker rod beam pumping problems. Two important characteristics that contribute to the effectiveness of FRP sucker rods are effective modulus of elasticity and fatigue life. Computerized simulations show that FRP sucker rod installations can benefit from using rod designs with a lower modulus of elasticity.

• Research Organization: LTV Energy Products, DuraTech Division, Garland
• OSTI ID: 6145612
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Vol. 83:39
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
03 NATURAL GAS
REINFORCED PLASTICS
PERFORMANCE
ROD PUMPS
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
ELASTICITY
FATIGUE
FIBERGLASS
NATURAL GAS WELLS
OIL WELLS
SERVICE LIFE
YOUNG MODULUS
MATERIALS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PUMPS
REINFORCED MATERIALS
SIMULATION
TENSILE PROPERTIES
WELLS
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