Abstract: The present invention relates to a feedstock composition comprising inorganic particles having a multi-modal particle size distribution and comprising a collection of irregular fine particles having a fine particle size distribution and an average fine particle diameter, and a collection of irregular coarse particles having a coarse particle size distribution and an average coarse particle diameter that is in a range from 4 to 7 times the average fine particle diameter. The feedstock composition further comprising a binder composition that is adapted to solidify to form a body comprising the inorganic particles and solidified binder composition. Additionally, the present composition provides a method of forming a shaped body that comprises inorganic particles dispersed in binder composition as well as a method of forming a low porosity inorganic sintered body.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a pipeline system including a pipe segment and a potted pipe fitting. The pipe segment includes tubing having an internal pressure sheath layer, a reinforcement strip, and an outer sheath layer. The potted pipe fitting includes an outer fitting body disposed around a portion of the reinforcement strip, an inner fitting body disposed between the portion of the reinforcement strip and the internal pressure sheath layer, in which the inner fitting body directly abuts the internal pressure sheath layer at least up to a point where the reinforcement strip begins to flare away from the internal pressure sheath layer and a potting cavity of the potted pipe fitting is defined at least between an inner surface of the outer fitting body and an outer surface of the inner fitting body, and cured potting material implemented around the portion of the reinforcement strip in the potting cavity.