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Challenges of Pipe & Tube Testing
The document discusses the challenges faced by pipe and tube manufacturers due to growth in oil country tubular goods and changes in drilling techniques. Key issues include the need for increased load capacity testing, the complexity of specimen geometry, and the challenges of measuring strain in curved specimens. It highlights the importance of adapting testing methods and standards to ensure efficiency and accuracy in the face of these changes.
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Challenges of Pipe & Tube Testing
- 1. Challenges of Pipeand Tube Testing Presented by Instron® A World Leader in Materials Testing An overview of recent changes and challenges facing Pipe and Tube manufacturers and suppliers
- 2. 2 Why Now? • Growthin Oil country tubular goods (OCTG) • Shale gas horizontal drilling/fracking globally • Multiple new pipelines planned in the US Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Today in Energy, January 2, 2014. Source: GreenCupboards, Fracking Debate, August 25, 2011.
- 3. 3 Why is ThisImportant? • Horizontal drilling and fracking implications • Increased length of pipe • Increased strength • Added multiple wells on a single site • How does this affect your testing requirements? • Increased load capacity and volume of testing • Is your system ready for the changes heading your way?
- 4. 4 Pipe & TubeApplications • Are pipe & tube the same thing? • Pipe = Nominal, ID (Inside Diameter) • Tube = Nominal, OD (Outside Diameter) • Pipe Applications • Tube Applications
- 5. 5 Product Standards Linkto Testing Standards ISO 6892-1 2009 ASTM E8M:2012 ASTM A370 Standard Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products ANSI/API Spec 5L Petroleum and natural gas industries Steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems ISO 3183:2012 Petroleum and natural gas Industries Steel pipe for pipeline transportation systems ISO 377:1997 Steel and steel products Location and preparation of samples and test pieces for mechanical testing ISO 7438:2005 ANSI/API Spec 5L ISO 3183:2012 ISO 148-1:2010 ASTM E-23 ANSI/API Spec 5L ISO 3183:2012 Bend Testing Charpy Impact Testing Tensile Testing
- 6. 6 Your Testing Challenges •Specimen geometry/curvature • Testing full section pipe and tube • Suitable strain measurement • Impact testing high-strength materials
- 7. 7 Challenge – SpecimenGeometry • The curved shape of pipe and tubing presents a number of gripping challenges.
- 8. 8 Gripping Longitudinal Strips •Application-specific jaw faces allow you to quickly grip longitudinal strip curved cut out specimens, without flattening the tab ends.
- 9. 9 Challenge – TestingFull Section Pipe/Tube • Specimen preparation is time consuming; lab operators generally want to test the largest full section of pipe possible on a given testing system.
- 10. 10 Testing Full SectionProduct • End plugs are used to prevent crushing • Allows the testing of full product sections • Removes the need to machine specimens from full product, saving time and money
- 11. 11 Challenge – SuitableStrain Measurement • Pipe and Tube specimen geometries make attachment of extensometers challenging.
- 12. 12 Suitable Strain Measurement •An extensometer securely clamps the inner diameter of strip specimen, preventing strain measurement errors due to slippage or undesired movement on the curved specimen surface. • A single instrument accommodates a wide range of specimen diameters, reducing changes in test setup.
- 13. 13 Challenge – ImpactTesting High Strength Pipe & Tube Materials • Higher strength materials are being used in the pipe and tube industry in a drive for deeper and more complex well production • Increased impact energy • Continual focus on improved safety • Tractability of results • Greater volume of tests
- 14. 14 High-Energy Impact forPipe & Tube NEW IMAGE Showing advantages… Chiller Screen info • Appropriate hammer weight, which fully fractures specimen at impact, produces accurate and reproducible results • Interlocked safety screen prevents harm to your operator • Automatic recording of test results linked directly into your business system removes operator steps and opportunity for errors • Minimal number of steps required to run a test allow increasing test volume per shift
- 15. Does this soundfamiliar? Do you see the same challenges in your business? www.instron.com for more information
Editor's Notes
- #5 Not the same. They are round, and hollow but slightly different Pipe size refers to nominal ID, not actual ID, or inside diameter Tube size refers to the nominal OD, or outside diameter Pipe Applications Pipe used in the transportation of liquid petroleum for the oil and gas industry has been our primary application Tube Applications Stainless tubing for boilers, heat exchangers, HVAC, etc. Tubing can also be used for construction applications such as square structural tubing for large buildings
- #6 Various pipe and tube product standard link back to one or more international testing standards. The goal behind this is so the testing procedures can be standardised, this also prevents the duplication of effort. “The diversity of screw threads used to represent big problems for industry, particularly in maintenance, as lost or damaged nuts and bolts could not easily be replaced. A global solution is supplied in the ISO standards for metric screw threads.”
- #8 Test specifications permit “end flattening” prior to testing but it is time consuming, and difficult to achieve with thicker material Satisfactory grip engagement is an issue with the curved surface, and specimen slippage can occur
- #9 Match the concave (curvature) portion of the longitudinal strip specimen Incorporates an interchangeable face for the concave portion of the specimen which can easily be equipped with different inserts to test various sizes of pipe and tube Uses a standard vee jaw to grip the convex portion of the specimen Standard flat jaw sets are available, and are suitable with thinner walled material In some instances using a standard flat jaw on the inside, and vee jaw on the outside can be successful
- #10 Gripping hollow material will cause crushing The grip jaw opening is the limiting factor in determining how large the pipe, or tube can be tested Therefore, a larger capacity system is often required since it can accept larger diameter test specimens
- #11 Add image of plug being installed into tube
- #12 Irregular geometry of pipe and tube can make choosing an extensometer for the application a bit challenging. Not all 50 mm (2 in) gage length clip on style instruments are created equal Longitudinal strips are curved Full section pipe can have a large diameter which limits choice of strain instruments
- #13 Instron model T3M Mill Type (W-6204) clip on instrument back support securely meets the contour of the inner portion of the longitudinal strip specimen. With interchangeable curved back support provided. Instron model T3M Mill Type (W-6204) clip on instrument can be used to test full section pipe with diameter up to 89mm. Uses vee style back support.
- #14 *** Picture??
- #15 MPX motorized impact test system in 450-900 joule capacity with adjustable hammer energy capable of testing higher strength maraging steels, and newer alloys with Niobium, or Chromium Hammer energy is adjusted through use of different hammer weights that does not require hammer removal Conveniently located controls permit efficient operation to meet the 5 second loading requirement of ASTM E-23 & ISO 148 Motorized hammer, and interlocked guard protects technician from injury Easy to use software interface