Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes
Flexible pipes are complex structures made of different layers and different materials. They are used in the oil and gas production in the off-shore platforms to conduct the oil or gas between different units, such as platforms, Christma's tree and transportation ships. The internal carcass of...
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| description | Flexible pipes are complex structures made of different layers and different materials. They are used in the oil and gas production in the off-shore platforms to conduct the oil or gas between different units, such as platforms, Christma's tree and transportation ships. The internal carcass of flexible pipes is made of duplex stainless steels type 2205 (UNS S32205 or S31803). In the production line, sheets of 1.8 mm thickness of this material are submitted to uncoiling and cold bending operations to form “S” profiles which are assembled to form the internal carcass. The end of one coil is welded to the begin of another, to make the process continuous. The welding process is autogenous automatic gas tungsten arc (GTAW). This work analyses the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the weld metal and compares to the base metal. Besides, non-destructive tests and electrical resistance measurements were conducted in the welded joint and base metal. The samples analyzed were from a flexible pipe manufacturer. It was concluded that the joints of this producer were not heat treated, which results in inadequate microstructure and lower corrosion resistance in the weld metal. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2473633b9414d52ae077511f3b6b9f22022-12-21T18:44:36ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542021-11-011533993408Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipesS.S.M. Tavares0J.M. Pardal1L.F. Noris2M.G. Diniz3Universidade Federal Fluminense, Escola de Engenharia, Rua Passo da Pátria, 156, CEP 24210-240, Niterói, Brazil; Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica e Ciência dos Materiais, Brazil; Corresponding author.Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica Celso Suckow da Fonseca, Programa de Pós-graduação em Engenharia Mecânica e Ciência dos Materiais, Brazil; Universidade Federal Fluminense, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Mecânica (PGMEC-UFF), BrazilUniversidade Federal Fluminense, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Engenharia Mecânica (PGMEC-UFF), BrazilDepartamento de Engenharia Mecânica, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlexible pipes are complex structures made of different layers and different materials. They are used in the oil and gas production in the off-shore platforms to conduct the oil or gas between different units, such as platforms, Christma's tree and transportation ships. The internal carcass of flexible pipes is made of duplex stainless steels type 2205 (UNS S32205 or S31803). In the production line, sheets of 1.8 mm thickness of this material are submitted to uncoiling and cold bending operations to form “S” profiles which are assembled to form the internal carcass. The end of one coil is welded to the begin of another, to make the process continuous. The welding process is autogenous automatic gas tungsten arc (GTAW). This work analyses the microstructure and corrosion resistance of the weld metal and compares to the base metal. Besides, non-destructive tests and electrical resistance measurements were conducted in the welded joint and base metal. The samples analyzed were from a flexible pipe manufacturer. It was concluded that the joints of this producer were not heat treated, which results in inadequate microstructure and lower corrosion resistance in the weld metal.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785421010784Superduplex stainless steelFlexible pipeWelding |
| spellingShingle | S.S.M. Tavares J.M. Pardal L.F. Noris M.G. Diniz Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes Journal of Materials Research and Technology Superduplex stainless steel Flexible pipe Welding |
| title | Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| title_full | Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| title_fullStr | Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| title_short | Microstructural characterization and non-destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| title_sort | microstructural characterization and non destructive testing and of welded joints of duplex stainless steel in flexible pipes |
| topic | Superduplex stainless steel Flexible pipe Welding |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785421010784 |
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