(Project Number: RFS-PR-06010)

The projects team includes 8 project partners connecting 5 European countries (Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, and Poland)

• University of Paderborn - Germany
• Salzgitter Mannesmann Forschung GmbH - Germany
• Gaz de France - France
• Sika Danmark A/S - Denmark
• Bohlen & Doyen Polska Sp. Z o.o - Poland
• Centro Sviluppo Materiali S.p.A. - Italy
• Mannesmann Fuchs Rohr GmbH - Germany
• Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Wärme und Heizkraftwirtschaft – e.V. - Germany

Objectives:

This research work will introduce the pace developments in adhesive bonding technology of recent years into the steel pipe industry. The aim of this project is to increase the competitiveness of European steel pipe industry by developing an innovative and competitive bonding technology for steel pipes distributing gas, water and heat.

Development of an efficient, integrated and easy-to-use technique for adhesive bonding of steel pipes based on an interdisciplinary collaboration between leading research institutes, adhesive industry and pipe industry including end users, and Development of guidelines, design calculation methods and non-destructive testing methods including a repair concept for adhesively bonded steel pipes.