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Non-destructive Mechanical Testing of Pipelines

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Degradation Assessment and Failure Prevention of Pipeline Systems

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering ((LNCE,volume 102))

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Strategic infrastructures made of pipelines transporting hydrocarbons across the world are exposed to the risk of failure due to damage accumulation during operation. The degradation process is promoted by material aging and enhanced by harsh service conditions. Severe consequences can be prevented by the long-life monitoring and integrity assessment of materials and components. Structural diagnosis can be assisted by non-destructive mechanical testing. This chapter provides an overview on the procedures at present available for pipeline steels in this context. The information content of hardness and instrumented indentation tests is specifically addressed. The focus is on the reliability of the predictions that can be provided by small sampling sizes when experimental information and numerical simulations are combined. The significance of such methodology for the evaluation of the current properties of exercised pipelines is illustrated together with the relevant validation studies. The gains resulting from the progressive technological advancements are also evidenced.

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Acknowledgements

This paper summarizes the work carried out within the research project ‘Development of novel methods for the prevention of pipeline failures with security implications’ with the substantial contribution of G. Cornaggia, H. Nykyforchyn, B. Rivolta, M. Talassi, O. Zvirko. The financial support provided by NATO in the frame of the ‘Science for Peace and Security’ program is gratefully acknowledged (SPS G5055 project). Thanks are also due to P. P. Zonta and to his Company (EniProgetti, eni group) for the support offered to the studies presented in this contribution.

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  3. Karpenko Physico-Mechanical Institute, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Lviv, Ukraine

    Hryhoriy Nykyforchyn

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Bolzon, G. (2021). Non-destructive Mechanical Testing of Pipelines. In: Bolzon, G., Gabetta, G., Nykyforchyn, H. (eds) Degradation Assessment and Failure Prevention of Pipeline Systems. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 102. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58073-5_1

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