Research
Elastomer Friction in Subsea Sealing Applications
Principal investigator: | James BUSFIELD |
Co-investigator(s): | Nicola PUGNO |
Funding source(s): | Schlumberger Limited |
Start: 22-09-2017 / End: 21-03-2021 |

This PhD project aims to improve the design approaches used in Schlumberger to model the behaviour of elastomers for subsea sealing applications. It will initially focus on modelling friction interactions and then consider the material behaviour.