scholarly journals Investigation of Mechanical Numerical Simulation and Expansion Experiment of Expandable Liner Hanger in Oil and Gas Completion

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Guo Ping Xiao ◽  
Wen Jian Zhong ◽  
Hao Yi
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Finite Element Technology

The expansion experiment of the expansion liner hanger is a one-time failure process, so in order to save cost, the finite element technology needs to be used to simulate the expansion experiment. Obtaining the mechanical parameters of the expansion liner hanger can effectively optimize the size of the expansion liner hanger structure and guide the expansion completion. Firstly, main structure and principle of expandable liner hanger were introduced. Secondly, mechanical equilibrium equations of the expandable process were established to obtain pressure of the expandable fluid, and pressure of the expandable fluid is obtained. Thirdly, finite element (FE) simulation mechanical model of the expansion of the Ø244.5 mm × Ø177.8 mm expandable liner hanger was established to analyze the hang mechanism and the change rule of mechanical parameters during the expansion. The FE results have shown that radial displacement and residual stress of the inner wall of hanger varied in 5 cycles, and the expansion ratio of the expandable tube was 7.4% during the expansion. The expansion force did not change stably but gradually increased in stages. And the hydraulic pressure required for the expandable cone to continuously move down was 18 MPa. According to the contact stress generated on five rubber cylinders and the contact stress generated on five metal collars, the total hang force has been calculated, which exceeds 1000 kN and meets the design requirements. Lastly, the expansion test results have shown that expansion pressure was 19 MPa, and the expansion rate was 7.1%. The mechanical analysis results of the expandable liner hanger were in good agreement with the experiment results in this study, which provide important mechanical parameters for well completion with expandable liner hanger.

Analysis of Tube Expansion Using 3D Digital Image Correlation and Numerical Modeling

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fethi Abbassi ◽  
Furqan Ahmad ◽  
Ali Karrech ◽  
Md. Saiful Islam
Keyword(s):  
Digital Image Correlation ◽  
Digital Image ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Expansion Ratio ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Image Correlation ◽  
Full Field ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
3D Digital Image Correlation ◽  
Tube Expansion

Abstract Solid Expandable Tubular Technology (SETT) finds its extensive applications in the oil and gas industries where it is used for well completion and remediation. The purpose of his work is to investigate the material behavior upon expansion and to optimize the parameters that are relevant to the expansion process. Tube expansion tests have been performed using a newly designed experimental setup. Seamless stainless steel (AISI 304) tubes have been deformed and monitored using a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) system to measure the full field displacement. A parametric study has been performed in order to study the effect of key expansion parameters such us mandrel geometry (angle), expansion ratio, mandrel-tube friction on the tube expansion and its buckling. The commercial code VIC-3D has been used to process the strain and displacement data obtained by the charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras. Moreover, the tests have been modeled numerically using the Finite Element Method (FEM) to gain further insight into the stress and strain distributions during metal forming. A good correlation has been observed between the numerical and experimental results.

Green Nanoparticle Oil Well Cement from Agro Waste Rice Husk Ash

2014 ◽  
Vol 974 ◽  
pp. 26-32
Author(s):  
N. Alias ◽  
M.M.M. Nawang ◽  
N.A. Ghazali ◽  
T.A.T. Mohd ◽  
S.F.A. Manaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Rice Husk Ash ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Potential Candidate ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Oil Well Cement ◽  
Well Cement

Cement is an important part in oil and gas well completion. A high quality of cement is required to seal hydraulic pressure between casing and borehole formation. Cement additives were used to enhance the cement properties such as thickening time, compressive strength, porosity and permeability of the cement. Currently, the commercial additives were imported and the price is keep increasing year by year. Therefore, the researchers were continuously looking for potential additives such as nanoparticle to improve the cement properties. This paper presents the effect nanosilica on compressive strength and porosity of oil well cement type G. In this study, two type of nanosilica were used, synthesis nanosilica from rice husk ash (RHA) and commercial nanosilica. The synthesized nanosilica was characterized using fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray flouresece (XRF) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM). All the experiments were conducted using API standard procedures and specifications. Based on the results, compressive strength of cement slurries was improved from 2600 psi to 2800 psi for 8-hours curing, when the amount of nanosilica increased from 0 wt% to 1.5 wt%. Besides that, incorporation of nanosilica from RHA into cement formulation resulted in reduction of cement porosity up to 18 % pore volume. Overall, the results showed that the incorporation of nanosilica from RHA improved the oil well cement compressive strength and oil well cement porosity. In conclusion, green nanosilica from RHA can be a potential candidate to replace the commercial nanosilica to enhance the oil well cement properties as well as to prevent the migration of undesirable fluid which can lead to major blowout.

scholarly journals Experimental and simulated research on the ballistic performance of Ti/Al3Ti laminate composites

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 2633366X2092088
Author(s):  
Yang Cao ◽  
Siyuan Zhao ◽  
Limin Sun ◽  
Wenbin He ◽  
Jun Ma
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Laminate Composite ◽  
Failure Process ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Ballistic Performance ◽  
Laminate Composites ◽  
Finite Element Technology ◽  
Simulation Results

The metal-intermetallic laminate composite Ti/Al3Ti can be used as protective armor in aerospace and military applications, due to its low density, high strength, and superior impact-resistant performance. The ballistic performance of the laminate composite was studied by ballistic testing and finite element technology. The failure modes, such as radical cracks, layer delamination, and plastic deformation, have been found after the ballistic test, and the specific energy absorption was used to evaluate the ballistic capacity of the material. The finite element model of the Ti/Al3Ti impacted by the projectile was established by considering the interface, which was simulated by the solid elements with zero thickness. The simulation results demonstrate the failure process of the interface during penetration. The interfacial failure allowed for layer detachment with its labor layers. The simulation results agree well with that of the experiment, and the practicality and credibility of the model is verified.

Long Horizontal Well Completion via a New Flotation Technique

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Youngbin Shan ◽  
Hongjun Lu ◽  
Qingbo Jiang ◽  
Zhijun Li ◽  
Jianpeng Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Horizontal Well ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
New Technology ◽  
New Technique ◽  
Hydraulic Pressure ◽  
Horizontal Section ◽  
Well Completion ◽  
Horizontal Length ◽  
Open Hole ◽  
Negative Effect

Abstract The objective of the paper is to introduce a new technology which secures long horizontal casing deployment by a reliable casing flotation technology. It is common nowadays to drill a slim hole and extends to long horizontal extension to pay zones in condensate and shale oil and gas reservoir. To assure a successful casing deployment into the horizontal section, a flotation collar is often installed to float the casing in horizontal to mitigate the friction and Torque & Drag. However, slim casing may encounter difficulty in circulation and subsequent cementing even after the collar is broken. A new proprietary technique proposed in this paper solved above contingencies and secured 100% success in casing deployment, This technique secures smoothly circulation and cementing by flotating air in horizontal casing interval and purging air out of hole to overcome Spring Effect before circulation and cementing. Often, the flotation collar is made of proprietary material that can break or explodes under certain hydraulic pressure. After breaking, the whole collar becomes a portion of casing with exact the same ID of casing or a very small difference that does not have any negative effect to subsequent Plug & Perf, frac, tools running through and fluid movement. For long horizontal length of small open hole and casing sizes, casing deployment may be difficult if the Torque & Drag and friction through the low sides can not be mitigated. This paper proposes a new technique to fill air full of horizontal interval along inside the casing and ensure a sufficient of air purging to overcome Spring Effect before circulation and cementing. So far twelve (12) wells have been successfully completed including Asian longest horizontal gas well with 7,388.18m measured depth and 4,118.18m horizontal length. All jobs are 100% successful and there is no difficulty in mud circulation and cementing. Even for the longest 4,118.18m horizontal length casing deployment, the hook weight on surface when casing reached the total depth still remained 20 MT. Before this technique was applied, operators were unable to deploy 4 ½" casing through a 6" bit hole beyond 1500m horizontal length. Most often the hook weight at surface were zero when casing extended to almost 1500m in horizontal length. This new technique brings a great value to operators to complete longer horizontal well to yield more production with less investment.

Improvement and Taper Optimal Design of the Hydraulic Fast Connector

2013 ◽  
Vol 341-342 ◽  
pp. 406-410
Author(s):  
Heng Fu Xiang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Optimal Design ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Contact Surface ◽  
Maximum Contact Stress ◽  
Finite Element Technology ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Maximum Contact

Improvement design was carried out to resolve the issue about easily damaged and difficult repaired planar seal for hydraulic fast connector. Through adding a taper on male connector and female regulating part on female connector, the co-planar seal was changed into the taper seal which the seal was more reliable. When the contact surface was worn, it can be resealed by adjusting the female regulating part. Taper seal was key to design the reasonable taper. In order to acquire the best taper, taper optimal design was carried out using finite element technology, the relationship between maximum contact stress and tape was gained. Simulation results showed that the best taper could be gained when the big-endian radius of the taper was 11.82 mm.

Based on ANSYS Planetary Gear Ransmission Design Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 314-316 ◽  
pp. 1218-1221
Author(s):  
Hao Min Huang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Planetary Gear ◽  
Design Analysis ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Planet Gear ◽  
Gear Contact ◽  
Transmission Gear

Conventional methods of design to be completed ordinary hydraulic transmission gear gearbox design, but for such a non-planet-rule entity, and the deformation of the planet-gear contact stress will have a great impact on the planet gear, it will be very difficult According to conventional design. In this paper, ANSYS software to the situation finite element analysis, the planetary gear to simulate modeling study.

scholarly journals Research on Supporting Method for High Stressed Soft Rock Roadway in Gentle Dipping Strata of Red Shale

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 423
Author(s):  
Chunde Ma ◽  
Jiaqing Xu ◽  
Guanshuang Tan ◽  
Weibin Xie ◽  
Zhihai Lv
Keyword(s):  
Failure Process ◽  
High Stress ◽  
Soft Rock ◽  
In Situ Stress ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
Deformation And Failure ◽  
Deep Mine ◽  
Plastic Energy ◽  
Roadway Stability ◽  
Phosphate Mine

Red shale is widely distributed among the deep mine areas of Kaiyang Phosphate Mine, which is the biggest underground phosphate mine of China. Because of the effect of various factors, such as high stress, ground water and so on, trackless transport roadways in deep mine areas were difficult to effectively support for a long time by using traditional supporting design methods. To deal with this problem, some innovative works were carried out in this paper. First, mineral composition and microstructure, anisotropic, hydraulic mechanical properties and other mechanical parameters of red shale were tested in a laboratory to reveal its deformation and failure characteristics from the aspect of lithology. Then, some numerical simulation about the failure process of the roadways in layered red shale strata was implemented to investigate the change regulation of stress and strain in the surrounding rock, according to the real rock mechanical parameters and in-situ stress data. Therefore, based on the composite failure law and existing support problems of red shale roadways, some effective methods and techniques were adopted, especially a kind of new wave-type bolt that was used to relieve rock expansion and plastic energy to prevent concentration of stress and excess deformation. The field experiment shows the superiorities in new techniques have been verified and successfully applied to safeguard roadway stability.

Design a Kind of Oblique-Cone-Sliding-Ring Assembly Seal Device

2014 ◽  
Vol 496-500 ◽  
pp. 1007-1011
Author(s):  
Jian Hua Fang ◽  
Wei Yan
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Work Stress ◽  
Contact Stress ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Ring Assembly ◽  
User Demand ◽  
Oblique Cone

The design of seal device that can be used in carbide actor is a real problems.This paper presents a kind of oblique-cone-slid-ring (OCSR) assembly seal device that can self-compensate the seal wear in application. The max contact stress on the seal surface and other contact face is far bigger than the work stress of sealed medium in carbide actor. That means the design satisfies the user demand . Keywords: oblique-cone-sliding-ring (OCSR) assembly seal; self-compensation to seal wear; finite element analysis; contact stress;

The Equilibrium Cell-Based Smooth Finite Element Method for Shakedown Analysis of Structures

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (05) ◽  
pp. 1840013 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. L. H. Ho ◽  
C. V. Le ◽  
T. Q. Chu
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Optimization Problem ◽  
Conic Programming ◽  
Equilibrium Equations ◽  
Shakedown Analysis ◽  
Numerical Examples ◽  
Elastic Stresses ◽  
Gauss Points ◽  
Element Method

This paper presents a novel equilibrium formulation, that uses the cell-based smoothed method and conic programming, for limit and shakedown analysis of structures. The virtual strains are computed using straining cell-based smoothing technique based on elements of discretized mesh. Fictitious elastic stresses are also determined within the framework of finite element method (CS-FEM)-based Galerkin procedure, and equilibrium equations for residual stresses are satisfied in an average sense at every cell-based smoothing cell. All constrains are imposed at only one point in the smoothing domains, instead of Gauss points as in a standard FEM-based procedure. The resulting optimization problem is then handled using the highly efficient solvers. Various numerical examples are investigated, and obtained solutions are compared with available results in the literature.

Finite Element Study of the Cutting Mechanics of the Three Dimensional Rock Turning Process

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Demeng Che ◽  
Jacob Smith ◽  
Kornel F. Ehmann
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Oil And Gas ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Polycrystalline Diamond ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Failure Behavior ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Gas Drilling ◽  
Cutting Mechanics

The unceasing improvements of polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) cutters have pushed the limits of tool life and cutting efficiency in the oil and gas drilling industry. However, the still limited understanding of the cutting mechanics involved in rock cutting/drilling processes leads to unsatisfactory performance in the drilling of hard/abrasive rock formations. The Finite Element Method (FEM) holds the promise to advance the in-depth understanding of the interactions between rock and cutters. This paper presents a finite element (FE) model of three-dimensional face turning of rock representing one of the most frequent testing methods in the PDC cutter industry. The pressure-dependent Drucker-Prager plastic model with a plastic damage law was utilized to describe the elastic-plastic failure behavior of rock. A newly developed face turning testbed was introduced and utilized to provide experimental results for the calibration and validation of the formulated FE model. Force responses were compared between simulations and experiments. The relationship between process parameters and force responses and the mechanics of the process were discussed and a close correlation between numerical and experimental results was shown.

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