Solid particle erosioncorrosion is the wear caused by the combined action of the mechanical process of solid particle erosion and the electrochemical process of corrosion. The wear model is based by elastically or plastically fatigues, when the corrosion fluid has solid particles. Erosioncorrosion modelling dormant dormant currently active. Solid particle erosion is a major problem in many industrial applications where solids are entrained in gas and or liquid flows. Synergism of electrochemical and mechanical factors in. If high erosionresistant particles such as tungsten carbide exist in low erosion resistant or soft matrix, the impacting particles can undercut and remove portions of. For the evaluation of erosive wear induced by solid particle impacts, a detailed study was conducted on aa6082t6 aluminum alloy by using aluminum oxide al 2 o 3 erodent particles. Erosion corrosion of carbon steels in a laboratory three. Erosion corrosion is a degradation of material surface due to mechanical action, often by impinging liquid, abrasion by a slurry, particles suspended in fast flowing liquid or gas, bubbles. The mechanism of erosion is very much dependent on the processes parameters involved. Meanwhile, we used a standard threeelectrode system to study the changes in electrochemical parameters on. A procedure to predict solid particle erosion in elbows and tees s.
Mechanical erosion and electrochemical corrosion are two different mechanisms in erosioncorrosion of metals. However, the model failed to consider the effect of microstructures of the particles which may vary with the hardness for different materials, depending on the heat treatment. Solid particle erosion is a mechanical process that removes material by the impact of solid particles entrained in the flow. Proceedings of 200563997, asme world t ribology congress iii. Evaluation of solid particle erosion equations and models for oil and gas industry applications. Solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials by alan v. Solid particle sand erosion testing was conducted by the university of dayton research institute to determine the erosion resistance of materials currently used on the leading edges of army aviation rotor blades of aircraft in southwest asia swa.
To study the erosioncorrosion characteristics of tp140 casing steel and cr tubing steel in oil fields, we performed gassolid and liquidsolid jet flow experiments to control particle addition, jet angle, and flow velocity and measure erosion and corrosion components. Introduction loss of original material due to solid particle impact on the material surface is defined erosion and loss of material or loss of material integrity due to chemical. Abstract the goal of this work is to provide an evaluation of the uncertainties in the calculation and measurement of erosion caused by solid particles that are entrained in the produced fluids in the oil and gas industry. Erosioncorrosion of metallic materials describes the material degradation process where mechanical. Citeseerx erosion corrosion wear model maps for the valve. The rate of erosion increases in turbulent conditions and can result in leakages in tubes and. Erosion studies of dgunsprayed wc12%co, cr 3 c 2 25%nicr. Erosioncorrosion is a complex phenomenon which involves the interaction between the mechanical processes of solid particle erosion and the electrochemical processes of corrosion.
Dec 18, 2015 rotor blades of bell ch146 griffon helicopter experience excessive solid particle erosion at low altitudes in desert environment. Wiederhorn a11ttbddb nationalmeasurementlaboratory centerformaterialsscience nationalbureauofstandards january 1979 interimreport4c 100,u56 781575 c. Solid particle erosion sand monitoring and transport and erosion corrosion short course houston may 1516 1. Erosion corrosion an overview sciencedirect topics. Coatings have been developed and applied to protect the composite blade. The synergic effect of erosion and corrosion rate was observed for carbide and ceramic composites. Different approaches have been used to control or minimize damage caused by erosion in particulated gas solid or liquid solid flows. Materials free fulltext experimental study on erosion. The project is developing models for robust prediction of solid particle erosioncorrosion using new modelling strategies combining electrochemical, materials and mechanical models.
Solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials. Solid particle erosion is a major problem in many industrial applications where solids are entrained in gas andor liquid flows. Erosion is a leading cause of failure of oil and gas pipelines and fittings in fluid handling industries. Investigation of erosive wear behaviors of aa6082t6. This joint action leads to a synergistic interaction that enhances the wear rate of the material, causing severe problems to engineering components exposed to these. Erosioncorrosion in disturbed liquidparticle flow 81 pp. The process reveals negative results such as wear of components, surface roughening, surface degradation, macroscopic scooping appearance, and reduction in functional life of the structure. Ceramic materials eroded at an impingement angle of 90 exhibit a rough, chipped surface indicative of material removal by a fracture process fig. Nbs publications nbsir781575 erosionbysolidparticle impact a. The higher resistance against erosion corrosion and oxidation is due to the development of cr 2 o 3 phase, higher micro hardness and less porosity of the coating.
Wiederhorn a11ttbddb nationalmeasurementlaboratory centerformaterialsscience nationalbureauofstandards january 1979. Meanwhile, we used a standard threeelectrode system to study the changes in electrochemical parameters on a metal. Solid particle erosion is a dynamic process which causes material removal from a target surface due to impingement of fast. Solid particle erosion of plasma sprayed ceramic coatings. This joint action leads to a synergistic interaction that enhances the wear rate of the material, causing severe problems to engineering components exposed to these aggressive conditions.
One of the main areas its been seen is the marine industry where the pipes, valves and vessels are exposed to the process leading them to wear and later to damage completely. A survey of erosion and corrosion resistant materials. Buy solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials by levy, alan v. Up to 15% of failures in oil and gas production are caused by erosion corrosion mainly at gravel packs, nozzles and christmas trees. During flight a particle carries momentum and kinetic energy, which can be dissipated during impact, due to its interaction with a target surface.
Levy, 9780871705198, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Moreover, the ni20cr coating reduced the erosion corrosion rate of sa516 and t22 steel by 98. A procedure to predict solid particle erosion in elbows and. It is shown that this successfully simulates a class of impact occurring during the erosion of metals by dust and sand particles. Effect of bend radius on magnitude and location of erosion. High temperature oxidation and erosioncorrosion behaviour. The dependence of the crater dimensions on impact angle and velocity is determined and, using high speed photography, the energy balance in the impact process is studied. The usual corrosive reagents are carbon dioxide, salt water and if present hydrogen sulfide1. Solid particle erosion and erosion corrosion of materials levy, alan on.
High temperature oxidation and erosioncorrosion behaviour of. The increased turbulence caused by pitting on the internal surfaces of a tube can result in rapidly increasing erosion rates and eventually a leak. Erosion corrosion is a synergetic effect that accelerates the corrosion attack in the surface of the metal due to the motion of the corrosive fluid. An influence of factors of flow condition, particle and. Erosioncorrosion occurs in pipelines that transport both corrosive liquids and erosive solid particles. Prevention of erosioncorrosion through chemistry at beaver valley power station finke, j. The solid particle erosion behavior of steel as a function of microstructure. Solving erosion and corrosion problems in jordanianpotash. Experimental measurement of accelerated erosion in a slurry pot tester. The velocities of solid particles are evaluated by the reynolds equation. The latter is a result of electrochemical reactions. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more.
Solid particle erosion, sand monitoring and transport, and erosioncorrosion in oil and gas production short course by s. Solid particle erosion1 friction, lubrication, and wear. The samples had a rectangular shape with dimensions of 50 x 25 mm2 and 3 mm in thickness. Amongst the constraints are the dispersed test conditions and test rigs. The rotor blade is made of an advanced lightweight composite which, however, has a low resistance to solid particle erosion. This is most beneficial to service environments wherein solid areas are subjected to repetitive impacts by jets or liquid drops. Erosioncorrosion assessment of materials for use in the resources industry. Solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials levy, alan on. Evaluation of solid particle erosion equations and models. Buy solid particle erosion and erosion corrosion of materials by levy, alan v. This study has tested the erosioncorrosion behavior of mild carbon steel under conditions where there is no protective iron carbonate film. If high erosion resistant particles such as tungsten carbide exist in low erosion resistant or soft matrix, the impacting particles can undercut and remove portions of. Corrosion materials is a global leader in specialty nickel alloys.
Introduction solid particle erosion in fluid flow is an important material degradation mechanism wear encountered in a. Solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials in. Citeseerx document details isaac councill, lee giles, pradeep teregowda. Effect of bend radius on magnitude and location of erosion in. Erosioncorrosion of metallic materials describes the material degradation.
Different materials undergoing erosion engineering essay. Electrochemical behaviour of stainless steel 304 alloy in erosioncorrosion conditions and synergism effect. Introduction loss of original material due to solid particle impact on the material surface is defined erosion and loss of material or loss of material integrity due to chemical or electrochemical reaction with surrounding environment. Overview of solid particle erosion models for metals.
Solid particle erosion testing of helicopter rotor blade. This paper describes erosion corrosion wear model of carbide materials in crude petroleum fluid flow. However, due to the influence of coating process on composite. The combined effect of solid particle erosion and corrosion can increase the metal degradation rate while simultaneously decreasing the efficiency of corrosion protection systems including ironcarbonate scale formation and. Erosion corrosion mechanisms of stainless steel uns. Alan levy, solid particle erosion and erosioncorrosion of materials, asm. Erosion is the progressive loss of original material from a solid surface due to mechanical interaction between that surface and the impinging fluid or solid particles 2. The average roughness ra in each specimen before testing was 1 m. Jain, effect of physical properties of solid particle on erosion wear of ductile materials, in.
The presence of sand in production lines in the oil and gas industries causes material degradation due to erosioncorrosion. Srdjan nesic erosioncorrosion occurs in pipelines that transport both corrosive liquids and erosive solid particles. Corrosionpedia what is a liquid impingement erosion test. Dec 30, 2011 solid particle sand erosion testing was conducted by the university of dayton research institute to determine the erosion resistance of materials currently used on the leading edges of army aviation rotor blades of aircraft in southwest asia swa. Solid particle erosion and erosion corrosion of materials by alan v. Two different particles were used in solid particle erosion tests, which are 60 mesh 212300 m and 120 mesh 90125 m, respectively. Erosion corrosion modelling engineering university of. The material degradation caused by erosioncorrosion in pipelines can result in a high cost of monitoring and maintenance and in major accidents. Tbd who should attend managers, operators, researchers, material specialists, and engineers involved in. The former results from the action of various mechanical forces on surface. The erosioncorrosion model integrates the co 2 corrosion model spps.
Solid particle erosion on different metallic materials 65 ground using sic emery paper grade 1200. Deng 12 studied the influence of solid particle concentration on the elbow erosion during pneumatic transmission, and the results showed that due to the shielding effect of particles, the erosion. Solid particle erosion corrosion is the wear caused by the combined action of the mechanical process of solid particle erosion and the electrochemical process of corrosion. Rotor blades of bell ch146 griffon helicopter experience excessive solid particle erosion at low altitudes in desert environment. Numerical simulation of the flow and erosion behavior of. Investigation of erosive wear behaviors of aa6082t6 aluminum. Properties of the impacting particles, target materials and environment have a major influence on the mechanism of erosion. Experimental investigation of erosioncorrosion phenomena. The material on surface is physically removed before ionized, normally, in form of debris or chipping. Erosioncorrosion resistance of engineering materials in. Solid particle erosion sand monitoring and transport and. Solid particle erosion an overview sciencedirect topics. In the oil and gas production industry carbon steel tubing and piping are susceptible to erosion corrosion damage due to the erosive and corrosive nature of the flow.
A procedure to predict solid particle erosion in elbows. Erosion corrosion is a degradation of material surface due to mechanical action, often by impinging liquid, abrasion by a slurry, particles suspended in fast flowing liquid or gas, bubbles or droplets, cavitation, etc. The abrasive particle used was silicon carbide sic of an. Advisory board report for the erosioncorrosion research center, the. The processs of erosioncorrosion by solid particles occurs in many environments ranging from. Predicting solid particle erosion in multiphase flow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Solid particle erosion testing of helicopter rotor blade materials article in journal of failure analysis and prevention 121 february 2011 with 194 reads how we measure reads. Solid particle erosion on different metallic materials. Ec model uses spps to predict the scale erosion rate in mils per year mpy with reference to the correlation that was developed between steel and scale erosion rate explained in fig.
Erosion corrosion in oil and gas production systems is predominately caused by particle impingement on tubing materials. Solid particle erosion of materials and components can be a lifelimiting. Large amount of entrained solid or liquid particles. Levy, 220 seiten, asm international, materials park, ohio 1995. Erosion, corrosion, pipe system, cracks, fluid flow, steel alloys, brittle, ductile. The role of particle properties in the erosion of brittle materials.
Solid particle erosion and erosion corrosion of materials. Pdf models and mechanisms of erosioncorrosion in metals. Nacl erosioncorrosion of mild steel under submerged. Material selection for erosioncorrosion duty tends to be based on the following systems of aluminum, copper, zinc. A survey of erosion and corrosion resistant materials being. Erosioncorrosion is the complex phenomenon of solid particle erosion and electrochemical process of corrosion. In particular, effects of jet velocity and sand loading on twl due to erosioncorrosion, weight loss due to pure erosion and erosioncorrosion interactions, at a temperature of 2933 c in sea water environment 3. Materials free fulltext erosioncorrosion of 30, 60.
Effect of physical properties of solid particle on erosion. Erosion corrosion modelling aerospace university of. A whole range of issues is faced by a designer when trying to obtain relevant information on erosioncorrosion performance of a material. Pitting, which is often found on the inner surfaces of pipes, is the main cause of turbulence. Erosion removal of material from the surface by the action of solid or liquid particles.
A phenomenological model for nonfaradaic material loss in. Different approaches have been used to control or minimize damage caused by erosion in particulated gassolid or liquidsolid flows. Solid particle erosion, spe, is a wear process where particles strike against surfaces and promote material loss. Erosion corrosion is an acceleration in the rate of corrosion attack in metal due to the relative motion of a corrosive fluid and a metal surface. Solid particle erosion is a dynamic process which causes material removal from a target surface due to impingement of fast moving solid particles. The processs of erosion corrosion by solid particles occurs in many. Evaluation of solid particle erosion equations and models for. Feb 04, 2019 solid particle erosion sand monitoring and transport and erosion corrosion short course houston may 1516 1.