scholarly journals Numerical simulation of the double pits stress concentration in a curved casing inner surface

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 168781401668265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yan ◽  
Lei Guan ◽  
Yun Xu ◽  
Jin-Gen Deng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Casing Strength ◽  
Corrosion Pits ◽  
Predict Model

Sour or sweet oil fields development is common in recent years. Casing and tubing are usually subjected to pitting corrosion because of exposure to the strong corrosion species, such as CO2, H2S, and saline water. When the corrosion pits formed in the casing inner surface, localized stress concentration will occur and the casing strength will be degraded. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the degree of stress concentration factor accurately. This article performed a numerical simulation on double pits stress concentration factor in a curved inner surface using the finite element software ABAQUS. The results show that the stress concentration factor of double pits mainly depends on the ratio of two pits distance to the pit radius ( L/R). It should not be only assessed by the absolute distance between the two pits. When the two pits are close and tangent, the maximum stress concentration factor will appear on the inner tangential edges. Stress concentration increased by double pits in a curved casing inner surface is more serious than that in a flat surface. A correction factor of 1.9 was recommended in the curved inner surface double pits stress concentration factor predict model.

scholarly journals Investigation of Stress Concentration and Casing Strength Degradation Caused by Corrosion Pits

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Yan ◽  
Yun Xu ◽  
Yi Zhou ◽  
Kongyang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Pitting Corrosion ◽  
Strength Degradation ◽  
Corrosive Environment ◽  
Collapse Load ◽  
Mechanical Loads ◽  
Inner Surface ◽  
Casing Strength ◽  
Concentration Degree ◽  
Corrosion Pits

Downhole casing and tubing are subjected to corrosion in many cases because of the exposure to corrosive environment. A more serious problem is that pitting corrosion occurs in the casing inner surface. Meanwhile, downhole strings are subjected to various forms of mechanical loads, for example, internal pressure load, external collapse load, or both. These loads acting on the corrosion pits will cause stress concentration and degrade the casing strength. Thus, it is essential to evaluate the stress concentration degree reasonably. The SCF (stress concentration factor) is usually used to characterize the degree of stress concentration induced by corrosion pits. This paper presented a comparison on the SCFs regarding the analytical method for a single pit and experimental method for double pits. The results show that the SCF of a single pit depends mainly on the depth of the corrosion pit; however, the SCF of the double pits strongly depends on the pits distance. A correction factor of 1.3 was recommended in the double pits SCF prediction model.

Finite Element Analysis on Stress Concentration of Well Casing With Corrosion Pits

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Zhang ◽  
Jianchun Fan ◽  
Laibin Zhang ◽  
Dong Wen ◽  
Yumei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Spherical Cavity ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Orifice Diameter ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Corrosion Pits

Corrosion-induced pits will disturb the original stress distribution of casing and appear local high stress area. Through 3-D finite element analysis on casing with spherical and cylindrical corrosion cavity, the stress concentration degree and the influences of cavity shape, size and orifice diameter on stress concentration factor are determined and analyzed. The results show that the depth and shape of corrosion cavities are major factors impacting the stress concentration factor. For the casing with corrosion pits, the smaller orifice diameter, the more obvious influence of hemisphere effect on stress concentration factor. With the transition from shallow-spherical cavity to exact hemispherical cavity or from exact hemispherical cavity to deep-spherical cavity or from exact hemispherical cavity to cylindrical cavity, the changes of stress concentration factor show different characteristics.

The Stress Concentration Factor of Different Corrosion Pits Shape

2010 ◽  
Vol 152-153 ◽  
pp. 1115-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Tao Mu ◽  
Ding Hai Chen ◽  
Zuo Tao Zhu ◽  
Bin Ye
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Effect ◽  
Concentration Factors ◽  
Stress Concentration Factors ◽  
Corrosion Pits ◽  
Stress Concentration Effect

The stress concentration effect of different corrosion pits is different, the shapes of corrosion pits can be seen as semi-ellipsoidal, the short half axes、long half axes and depth of corrosion are 、 and , through finite element analyze, we can see that the stress concentration factors increase with the increase of , but the stress concentration factors decrease with the increase of .

scholarly journals A novel thread connection structure of slimehole drilling tool in ultra-deep natural gas well

2021 ◽  
Vol 104 (2) ◽  
pp. 003685042110264
Author(s):  
Zhang Ying ◽  
Lian Zhanghua ◽  
Gao Anqi ◽  
Yang Kun
Keyword(s):  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Sensitivity Coefficient ◽  
Notch Sensitivity ◽  
Sensitivity Factor ◽  
Drilling Tool ◽  
Gas Well ◽  
Thread Connection

The thread connection’s root fillet radius of 0.038″ size is the greatest weakness of the API NC type joints and thread. During the slimehole drilling, especially in the deep and ultra-deep gas well, its stress concentration factor and notch sensitivity factor are very high A novel thread connection design (TM) of a drilling tool is proposed to decrease the fatigue failure of the slimehole drilling tool in the deep and the ultra-deep gas well in the Tarim oilfield China. The novelty in the TM thread structure is, reducing the threads per inch, extending the distance from the last engaged thread to the external shoulder of the pin and adding three threads to the conventional connection. The novel thread connection will improve the slimehole drilling tool’s anti-fatigue life due to its improved elasticity and rigidity. Furthermore, the TM can transfer the maximum stress at the connection root to the loaded surface, which can effectively lower the fatigue notch’s sensitivity coefficient. In this paper, the finite element method (FEM) is applied to carry out the detailed comparative analysis of the TM with existing thread connection NC38, TX60 and TH90. The TM has the lowest stress concentration factor and fatigue notch sensitivity coefficient, so its anti-fatigue life is the highest. In addition, TM is manufactured and is tested at Tarim oilfield in China.

Stress Concentration of Periodic Collinear Square Holes in an Infinite Plate in Tension

2015 ◽  
Vol 137 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Changqing Miao ◽  
Yintao Wei ◽  
Xiangqiao Yan
Keyword(s):  
Stress Concentration ◽  
Stress Concentration Factor ◽  
Concentration Factor ◽  
Infinite Plate ◽  
Numerical Approach ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Calculated Stress ◽  
Bueckner’S Principle

A numerical approach for the stress concentration of periodic collinear holes in an infinite plate in tension is presented. It involves the fictitious stress method and a generalization of Bueckner's principle. Numerical examples are concluded to show that the numerical approach is very efficient and accurate for analyzing the stress concentration of periodic collinear holes in an infinite plate in tension. The stress concentration of periodic collinear square holes in an infinite plate in tension is studied in detail by using the numerical approach. The calculated stress concentration factor is proven to be accurate.

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