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dc.contributor.advisorKamal Youcef-Toumi.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKillian, Lauren A. (Lauren Ashley), 1981-en_US
dc.contributor.otherMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2006-03-29T18:36:59Z
dc.date.available2006-03-29T18:36:59Z
dc.date.copyright2005en_US
dc.date.issued2005en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32354
dc.descriptionThesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2005.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_US
dc.description.abstractA method is needed to make a critical splice for a downhole tool in the petroleum industry. The goal is to connect two wires, cover the connection with a protective coating, and then assess the integrity of the finished splice. This project investigates how ultrasonic welding and injection molding can be employed in making the splice. After equipment and a process are designed, splices are produced and testing proceeds. Then an overall assessment of the method is made: connecting the wires in manufacturing should be done by ultrasonic welding and coating the wires using injection molding is a viable option. Further testing should investigate the reliability and failure modes of the coating at high pressures and temperatures along with how the coating method can be improved for quality assurance. Using the system designed during this project and the information gleaned, the plastic injection method should be compared with different methods, such as shrink-tubing, in order to make a final decision on the best coating method to be optimized for employment in manufacturing.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Lauren A. Killian.en_US
dc.format.extent135 p.en_US
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dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
dc.subjectMechanical Engineering.en_US
dc.titleA method of fabricating coated splices for oilfield applicationsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical Engineering
dc.identifier.oclc61493730en_US


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