Current Status Review of Corrosion Resistance Applications of Titanium Alloys in the Petroleum Industry
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Abstract
Because of its superior strength, low elastic modulus, and exceptional resistance to corrosion, titanium alloy is commonly used as a replacement for carbon steel in the construction of oil well pipes. This paper starts with the application of titanium alloy in oil well pipes in the petroleum industry, summarizes the research progress of its mechanical properties and corrosion properties in titanium alloy drill pipes and oil casing, and compares the fatigue life of several common carbon steel materials and titanium alloy in the petroleum industry. At the same time, the influence of adding metal elements and optimizing the manufacturing process on the corrosion resistance of titanium alloy is discussed. Finally, the problems that titanium alloys may face in the actual production and application process are put forward.
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OpenAlex topics: Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals · Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties · Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
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Affiliations
School of Material Science and Engineering, Xi’an Shiyou University, Xi’an 710065, China
State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Nation Center for Materials Service Safety, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Henan International Joint Laboratory of Dynamics of Impact and Disaster of Engineering Structures, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473004, China
Changqing Industrial Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710021, China
National Subsea Centre, Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen AB21 0BH, UK
Shaanxi Coal Industry New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710199, China
China Railway First Survey and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., Xi’an 710043, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Young Scientific Research and Innovation Team of Xi’an Shiyou University · State Key Laboratory of Rolling and Automation, Northeastern University · State Key Laboratory of Tribology in Advanced Equipment · State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials · Materials Service Safety Assessment Facilities · Henan International Joint Laboratory of Dynamics of Impact and Disaster of Engineering Structures, Nanyang Institute of Technology · Xi’an Shiyou University College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program · China Scholarship Council Foundation
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