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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering

Background:

  • Harsh environments in oil and gas operations degrade materials, affecting performance.
  • Conventional mechanical testing after environmental exposure can yield inaccurate, optimistic results.
  • Fluid ingress in polymers can reversibly alter mechanical properties, complicating post-exposure testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel in situ punch-shear test cell for materials qualification.
  • To enable realistic mechanical property assessment of materials in simulated harsh operational environments.
  • To extend the applicability of the ASTM D 732 punch-shear method to high-temperature and high-pressure conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a modular and compact elevated-temperature, high-pressure in situ punch-shear test cell.
  • Adaptation of the ASTM D 732 punch-shear methodology for in situ testing.
  • Experimental correlation of shear test results with tensile yield strength and modulus.

Main Results:

  • The in situ test cell successfully qualified polymer materials for service in simulated harsh environments.
  • Realistic assessment of tensile yield strength and modulus was achieved for in-service polymer materials.
  • The device overcomes limitations of conventional post-exposure testing, providing more accurate material data.

Conclusions:

  • The developed in situ punch-shear device provides a realistic method for qualifying materials for demanding applications.
  • This technology is crucial for ensuring the reliability of polymers in oil and gas operations.
  • The in situ approach offers a significant improvement over traditional methods for assessing material performance degradation.