Surface Preparation for Bonded Pipeline Repairs: the 2021 Study
A peer-reviewed 2021 study evaluated surface treatments for repairing through-wall corrosion damage in metallic pipes with adhesively bonded plates — where surface preparation quality determines repair integrity.
Bonded and composite repairs let operators fix corrosion damage without cutting out pipe — but the bond is only as good as the prepared surface. This page summarizes the peer-reviewed 2021 study on surface treatments for through-wall corrosion repairs with bonded plates.
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What does it cover?
The study evaluates alternative surface treatments for metallic pipes repaired with adhesively bonded plates, comparing how each prepared surface performs in the bonded repair — directly relevant to composite wrap and plate-bonding repair systems used on live pipelines.
Why does it matter?
Composite repair systems are increasingly specified precisely where blasting is hardest: live lines, confined rights-of-way, in-service assets. Preparation method choice is then part of the repair design, not just execution. See pipeline applications and the field-joint preparation guide.
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