Pipe elbows (bends) are considered critical pressurized components in the piping systems and pipelines due to their stress intensification and the effect of bend curvature. They are …
The aim of the current study is to investigate the effect of excessive penetration of welding and natural gas impurity particles on increasing erosion in elbows and reducers. To this end …
M Chi, X Zeng, Y Gao, W Li, H Jiang, R Sun - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Elbow erosion caused by sand mixed in shale gas is a significant issue faced by shale gas gathering and transportation systems, posing a serious threat to the safe and stable …
L Zhao, Y Yan, X Yan - Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
The research of CO 2 erosion-corrosion (EC) of carbon steel pipelines in wet gas-solid flow, as a critical consideration for oil and gas engineering applications, is increasingly receiving …
Z Wang, S Zhou, N Li, Y Zeng, G Li - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
The non-axisymmetric exciting guided wave can detect the thinning section of the elbow, and the time domain energy value of the signal collected at the outer arch position of the …
W Zhang, S Yang, WT Geng, Q Hu - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2023 - Elsevier
The corrosion behaviors of weathering steels in stagnant water were investigated. The corrosion rates of weathering steels in stagnant water are lower than those in open …
Erosion-corrosion (EC) is a significant cause of pipeline failure in the petrochemical industry. The influence of laser surface melting (LSM) on the EC of API X70 steel was investigated …
Q Zhang, D Chen, L Ding, L Zhou, Y Wang… - Engineering Failure …, 2025 - Elsevier
High pressure gas well ground testing process working pressure can reach up to 105 MPa. Under severe loading conditions and the influence of internal high-pressure media, the …
N Bukharin, MA Farrokhzad… - Mechanics of Advanced …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Erosion corrosion is a common problem that affects boiler tubes, particularly those in power plants and industrial settings where hard water and abrasive particles are present in the …