scholarly journals Development of Cone Wedge Ring Expansion Test to Evaluate Mechanical Properties of Clad Tubing Structure

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jy-An John Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Expansion Test

Measurement of Mechanical Properties on Line Pipe: Comparison of Different Methodologies

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven Cooreman ◽  
Dennis Van Hoecke ◽  
Martin Liebeherr ◽  
Philippe Thibaux ◽  
Mary Yamaguti Enderlin
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Yield Strength ◽  
Tensile Tests ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Isotropic Hardening ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
Expansion Test ◽  
Round Bar

Line pipe manufacturers always have to verify the mechanical properties on pipe to make sure that the pipe meets the requirements specified by the standard and/or customer. This involves measurement of mechanical properties along the hoop direction. The most accurate way to do so is by performing a ring expansion test, which, however, requires dedicated tools. The two other methodologies consist of standard tensile tests on either non-flattened round bar samples or so called ‘flattened tensile samples’. Round bar samples have the disadvantage that only part of the pipe’s wall thickness is considered. Furthermore they can only be used in case of larger OD/t ratios. Tests on flattened samples, on the other hand, require a flattening operation, which induces additional plastic deformation. However, this flattening operation is not standardized. Moreover, it was observed that the mechanical properties — especially the yield strength — resulting from tensile tests on flattened samples largely depend on test parameters such as residual deflection, extensometer position, flattening procedure, etc. Most manufacturers prefer to test flattened samples, because sample preparation is straightforward and cheap. Moreover it only requires a standard tensile bench. An extensive FEA (Finite Element Analysis) study was launched to investigate the influence of those parameters on the measured yield strength. The applied FEA methodology consists of three steps. First the complete pipe forming process is modeled (in a simplified way). Next a pipe sample is flattened. Finally a tensile sample is cut from the flattened pipe sample and loaded in tension. The mechanical material behaviour is described by a combined kinematic-isotropic hardening model, which allows taking into account the Bauschinger effect. The results are also compared to simulations of ring expansion tests and tests on round bar samples. Next a dedicated experimental test campaign was performed to verify the results of FEA. Results of ring expansion tests are compared to results obtained on round bar samples and flattened tensile samples. The results of this study have shown that the applied methodology significantly affects the measured yield strength. Moreover tests on insufficiently flattened samples could considerably underestimate the actual yield strength on pipe. Finally some guidelines are provided to improve the reproducibility of the measured yield strength when using flattened samples.

scholarly journals Suitability of the electromagnetic ring expansion test to characterize materials under high strain rate deformation

2016 ◽  
Vol 80 ◽  
pp. 15002
Author(s):  
Kang Yang ◽  
Geoffrey Taber ◽  
Thaneshan Sapanathan ◽  
Anupam Vivek ◽  
Glenn S Daehn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Expansion Test ◽  
High Strain Rate Deformation

Ring Expansion Testing Innovations: Hydraulic Clamping and Strain Measurement Methods

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
William Walsh ◽  
Sandeep Abotula ◽  
Bharath Konda
Keyword(s):  
Tensile Testing ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
Pipe Surface ◽  
Expansion Test ◽  
Round Bar ◽  
Dial Indicator

Abstract Ring expansion testing is one of the three accepted methods in API 5L for the measurement of yield strength for line pipe. The other two are flattened-strap tensile testing and round-bar tensile testing. A novel-concept ring expansion test machine has recently been commissioned which uses hydraulic pressure to clamp the top and bottom pressure-reacting plates rather than a traditional bolting arrangement. The benefit of hydraulic clamping is vastly reduced set-up times. This paper describes the design approach and the pitfalls that were overcome in commissioning the ring expansion test unit. Expansion measurements are taken using two different methods: a chain extensometer and an LVDT with a band wrapping the circumference of the pipe. Both approaches are used simultaneously to generate and compare two stress-strain curves for one pressure test. In addition, a 3-Point contact approach is developed to determine the hoop strain during pipe expansion. The 3-point contact approach is an attempt to infer the full hoop expansion behavior by measuring the radius change over a segment of the circumference. The device has two rollers which contact the pipe surface while a dial indicator midway between measures the radius change. As the pipe expands, the rollers maintain contact with the pipe surface while the dial indicator records the change in radius. Tests are performed on HFI, SAWL, and SAWH pipes ranging in outer diameter from 20-inch (508 mm) to 48-inch (1219 mm) and wall thicknesses from 0.375-inch (9.5 mm) to 0.969-inch (24.4 mm). The differences in the stress-strain behavior of these pipe forms are described and related to the residual-stress profiles generated by their respective manufacturing operations. The comparison to flattened-strap and round-bar tensile results are presented in a companion paper. The results of the 3-Point contact approach show that the radius change during early stages of expansion are not uniform around the pipe circumference and different patterns are observed in the HFI, SAWL, and SAWH pipe forms.

Comparison Between Yield Strength Results Obtained From Methods Using Both Flattened and Non-Flattened Specimens

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratham Nayyar ◽  
Dimitris Dimopoulos ◽  
William Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Yield Strength ◽  
Large Diameter ◽  
Longitudinal Direction ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Production Test ◽  
Pipe Axis ◽  
Line Pipe ◽  
Expansion Test ◽  
Weld Properties

Abstract Tensile properties of API 5L large diameter pipes are typically determined with the use of full thickness flattened strap samples extracted in the transverse direction with respect to the longitudinal pipe axis (TPA) [1, 2, 3, 4]. It has been well established that the process of sample flattening has a significant influence on determination of the yield strength of the pipe [5, 6]. The flattening process is sensitive to a number of variables such as method of flattening, equipment used, number/sequence of strokes, and operators conducting the flattening. As a result, issues with repeatability are frequently encountered and despite several efforts, the industry lacks any type of official standard for universal use. Historically, the industry has been focused on ensuring that the actual strength of pipes was safely higher than the specified minimum. Recently, there has been interest to also establish an upper limit on pipe strength particularly in the longitudinal direction with respect to the pipe axis (LPA) in order to avoid under matching between pipe and girth weld properties. These new requirements create the need for enhanced process control to minimize the variation due to flattening. Samples obtained from longitudinally welded (SAWL) and helically welded (SAWH) seam Grade X70M line pipe of various nominal wall thickness to diameter (t/D) ratios were flattened using different procedures, measured for curvature, and tensile tested, all in controlled laboratory environments with minimized repeatability variation. Special attention was given to the definition and measurement of different types of curvatures observed through the range of different t/D ratios and effort was made to assess criteria for curvature measurement prior to testing. Additionally, non-flattened specimens were tensile tested using round bar and full ring expansion test methods, and a comparison between the results obtained from both flattened and non-flattened specimen methods was made. The sample transverse yield strength results confirmed the expected variation between samples flattened by different methods. In addition, a much greater variation was observed when comparing the yield strength results between flattened and non-flattened samples. Considerations of extending the use of non-flattened specimens as a production test and benefits or limitations associated with such practice are discussed.

The Evolution and Determination of Mechanical Properties During the Manufacturing Process of High Strength Spirally Welded Pipe

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiande Chen ◽  
Laurie Collins ◽  
Fathi Hamad ◽  
Dengqi Bai
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Manufacturing Process ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Pipe Axis ◽  
Seam Welding ◽  
Welded Pipe

During the development of high strength and high toughness spirally welded pipe with improved weld heat affected zone toughness, the evolution of the mechanical properties were studied by testing at different stages of the manufacturing process. The mechanical properties were measured in the as-welded condition after the spiral seam welding, after the hydrostatic test and after the aging cycle simulating the external pipe coating process. The tensile properties of the pipe body in the transverse-to-pipe-axis (TPA) orientation, as required by the CSA Z245.1 and API 5L standards, were determined using different test methods and different specimen geometries, such as flattened strip specimen, non-flattened round-bar specimen and ring-expansion specimen. The investigation results provided some insights into the development of the mechanical properties of the final pipe products and the methods for more realistically and reliably determining the tensile properties of the pipe along the circumferential direction.

Modeling of Crack Propagation in Defective X100 Line Pipes

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lufeng Xue ◽  
Marcelo Paredes ◽  
Aida Nonn ◽  
Tomasz Wierzbicki
Keyword(s):  
Crack Propagation ◽  
Fracture Initiation ◽  
Material Model ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Yield Function ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Isotropic Hardening ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Expansion Test ◽  
Initiation And Propagation

Abstract A comprehensive experimental program is carried out to determine material parameters for fracture initiation and propagation in X100 pipeline steels. The quadratic Hill’48 yield function along with an isotropic hardening are used to describe plastic flow at large deformation and a phenomenological fracture criterion to predict fracture initiation. Fracture mechanics SENT specimens are used to calibrate post-initiation softening parameters necessary for ductile crack propagation in thick components. Once the material model parameters set is complete a final comparison is conducted with ring expansion test on same material.

Identification of optimized constitutive model parameters at a high strain rate using electromagnetic ring expansion test results

2011 ◽  
Vol 225 (4) ◽  
pp. 781-789 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Sedighi ◽  
M Khandaei ◽  
H Shokrollahi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
High Strain Rate ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
High Strain ◽  
Optimization Procedure ◽  
Ring Expansion ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Expansion Test

In this article, parameters of the material constitutive model have been identified at high strain rate electromagnetic ring expansion test using experimental data taken from literature for oxygen-free electronic copper (OFE Cu). The experimental data were processed using a finite-element optimization procedure in which the measured deformation has been applied to a specimen. An optimal set of material constants for JohnsonCook constitutive model have been computed by minimizing the standard deviation of differences between experimental and calculated stressstrain curves. The applicability of identified parameters has been validated successfully by using simulation of reverse Taylor impact test results. The presented method in this article was found to be an effective method for identifying the material model parameters at high strain rates.

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