%0 Journal Article
%A Khan, R.
%A Mourad, A.-H.I.
%A Seikh, A.H.
%A Petru, J.
%A H.Ya, H.
%D 2023
%F scholars:18101
%J Engineering Failure Analysis
%K Computational fluid dynamics; Erosion; Liquefied gases; Low carbon steel; Morphology; Surface roughness, Annular flows; CFD simulations; Elbow; Excessive pitting; Experimental fluids; Flow condition; Gas sands; Microcuttings; Pittings; Quantitative result, Surface morphology
%R 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107565
%T Erosion impact on mild steel elbow pipeline for different orientations under liquid-gas-sand annular flow
%U https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/18101/
%V 153
%X In this paper, the quantitative results of erosion of a horizontal-vertical (H-V) downward long radius 90° elbow and horizontal-horizontal (H-H) elbow for abrasive annular flow conditions is evaluated using experimental and Computational Fluid Dynamics. Experimental results indicate that the critical erosion eventuates when the angle reaches approximately 45°, which is perceived in both H-V and H-H orientation. The excessive pitting and microcutting are the main causes of erosive wear for both oriented elbows after the abrasive particle collision. Meanwhile, the 1018 steel H-H exhibited the lowest thickness loss, surface roughness, hardness, and mass loss in comparison with H-V oriented elbow. The corresponding erosion rate of the H-V elbow was comparatively 21 higher than 90° H-H elbows for identical annular flow conditions. © 2023 Elsevier Ltd
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