astener Failure Analysis, Case Study: Oil Field Case Study was published in the June/July 2012 publication of Fastener Technology International.
In this case we will examine a failure analysis for a customer involved in the very active oilfield drilling and hydraulic fracturing industry. Being a fastener in this industry is tough rigorous duty.bolt failure analysis
In this case our failure analysis engineers were provided with eight fractured stud bolts with a request to determine the cause of the fractures. The bolts failed after some time in service as threaded into the fracture head. Failure reportedly occurred at 15,042 psi. The bolt material was reportedly ASTM A193 Grade B7 steel fasteners. Bolts are shown in the as received condition in Figure 1 and were labeled alphabetically for reference by the analyst.
SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
Visual Examination with Stereoscopic Microscope - The bolts all exhibited what is referred to as necking (reduction in their diameter, similar to the reduction in thickness when you stretch a rubber band) consistent with ductility and stretching of the bolt during fracture due to slow strain rates. The fractures exhibited flat initial separation in the transverse orientation along the thread root edges with final separation by ductile and shear overload on the remaining material. See Figure 2. bolt fracture surface failure analysisBolt A was further examined as the representative sample since all bolts exhibited similar features. A strong detergent was used to clean the fracture surface.
Metals chemistry - Elements examined conformed to the chemical requirements for ASTM A193 Grade B7.
Rockwell Hardness - Tests per ASTM E8-09b were noted as HRC 36 which conforms to ASTM A193 Grade B7 requirements.
Tensile - Tensile test (Round) per ASTM E8-09. - Orientation - parallel to length of specimen, diameter = 0.352", tensile strength =166,000 psi, yield strength at 0.2% offset = 157,000, elongation in 1.4 inch = 16%, reduction in area = 49%. All of which are typical of this grade of bolt.
astener Failure Analysis, Case Study: Oil Field Case Study was published in the June/July 2012 publication of Fastener Technology International.
In this case we will examine a failure analysis for a customer involved in the very active oilfield drilling and hydraulic fracturing industry. Being a fastener in this industry is tough rigorous duty.bolt failure analysis
In this case our failure analysis engineers were provided with eight fractured stud bolts with a request to determine the cause of the fractures. The bolts failed after some time in service as threaded into the fracture head. Failure reportedly occurred at 15,042 psi. The bolt material was reportedly ASTM A193 Grade B7 steel fasteners. Bolts are shown in the as received condition in Figure 1 and were labeled alphabetically for reference by the analyst.
SUMMARY OF EXAMINATION CONDUCTED
Visual Examination with Stereoscopic Microscope - The bolts all exhibited what is referred to as necking (reduction in their diameter, similar to the reduction in thickness when you stretch a rubber band) consistent with ductility and stretching of the bolt during fracture due to slow strain rates. The fractures exhibited flat initial separation in the transverse orientation along the thread root edges with final separation by ductile and shear overload on the remaining material. See Figure 2. bolt fracture surface failure analysisBolt A was further examined as the representative sample since all bolts exhibited similar features. A strong detergent was used to clean the fracture surface.
Metals chemistry - Elements examined conformed to the chemical requirements for ASTM A193 Grade B7.
Rockwell Hardness - Tests per ASTM E8-09b were noted as HRC 36 which conforms to ASTM A193 Grade B7 requirements.
Tensile - Tensile test (Round) per ASTM E8-09. - Orientation - parallel to length of specimen, diameter = 0.352", tensile strength =166,000 psi, yield strength at 0.2% offset = 157,000, elongation in 1.4 inch = 16%, reduction in area = 49%. All of which are typical of this grade of bolt.
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