As a result of the lower backing weld efficiency, the applying of automatic welding is seriously limited. So a kind of special automatic welder is designed and manufactured for backing weld. This paper introduces the ...As a result of the lower backing weld efficiency, the applying of automatic welding is seriously limited. So a kind of special automatic welder is designed and manufactured for backing weld. This paper introduces the character of the assembled pulse CO2 arc welding machine which has strong penetrability. It specifies the technology of controlling the parameters of all position automatic welding by computer and multi-axis controller. Moreover typical welding procedure parameters are provided. It is proved by examination that the economical and practical equipment and technology are suitable for the long-distance transmission pipeline, and it has a good foreground of spreading and applying.展开更多
The vortex-induced vibrations(VIV)is an important topic of study in many different scientific and engineering fields.While VIV can be of benefit in some cases,oftentimes,it is an undesirable phenomenon that can be qui...The vortex-induced vibrations(VIV)is an important topic of study in many different scientific and engineering fields.While VIV can be of benefit in some cases,oftentimes,it is an undesirable phenomenon that can be quite dangerous.In particular for offshore pipelines,VIV can lead to fatiguing of the pipe structure and can cause disastrous consequences if left unchecked.A number of different methods have been applied to the measurement of VIV,especially for the elongated,thin cylindrical structures.The use of fiber optic fiber Bragg gratings(FBGs)in particular has gained popularity over the recent years due to their distinct properties.However,FBGs are also very fragile and are susceptible to failure when placed in harsh environments without protection.In this paper,56 FBGs encapsulated in stainless steel tubes were applied to the measurement of VIV in a28-m model pipeline under controlled and uncontrolled conditions.Tests show that the encapsulated sensors possessed good sensitivity as well as fatigue life(>80000 cycles).The measurements from FBGs were also high enough to allow frequency domain analysis of the pipeline VIV under the two conditions.The authors conclude that the encapsulated FBGs are a viable tool for the study of VIV in pipeline structures.展开更多
文摘As a result of the lower backing weld efficiency, the applying of automatic welding is seriously limited. So a kind of special automatic welder is designed and manufactured for backing weld. This paper introduces the character of the assembled pulse CO2 arc welding machine which has strong penetrability. It specifies the technology of controlling the parameters of all position automatic welding by computer and multi-axis controller. Moreover typical welding procedure parameters are provided. It is proved by examination that the economical and practical equipment and technology are suitable for the long-distance transmission pipeline, and it has a good foreground of spreading and applying.
基金supported by the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand No.51121005)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand No.51108059)+2 种基金the Special Fund for Basic Research on Scientific Instruments of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grand No.51327003)the Special Project of China Earthquake Administration(Grand No.2015419014)China Scholarship Council(Grand No.201206060081)
文摘The vortex-induced vibrations(VIV)is an important topic of study in many different scientific and engineering fields.While VIV can be of benefit in some cases,oftentimes,it is an undesirable phenomenon that can be quite dangerous.In particular for offshore pipelines,VIV can lead to fatiguing of the pipe structure and can cause disastrous consequences if left unchecked.A number of different methods have been applied to the measurement of VIV,especially for the elongated,thin cylindrical structures.The use of fiber optic fiber Bragg gratings(FBGs)in particular has gained popularity over the recent years due to their distinct properties.However,FBGs are also very fragile and are susceptible to failure when placed in harsh environments without protection.In this paper,56 FBGs encapsulated in stainless steel tubes were applied to the measurement of VIV in a28-m model pipeline under controlled and uncontrolled conditions.Tests show that the encapsulated sensors possessed good sensitivity as well as fatigue life(>80000 cycles).The measurements from FBGs were also high enough to allow frequency domain analysis of the pipeline VIV under the two conditions.The authors conclude that the encapsulated FBGs are a viable tool for the study of VIV in pipeline structures.
