In this course, you will discover the underlying principles, concepts, technical parameters, and methods for assessing defects, such as cracks in high-pressure pipelines and associated components under static and cyclic loading, including the determination of appropriate loading and material properties.
On completion of the course, you will be able to explain the history of fracture mechanics, its principles, and differing models. You will also be able to characterize the best assessment methods using fracture mechanics and defi ne and distinguish between the traditional approach of fatigue assessment and the fracture mechanics approach to fatigue assessment.
Estimated 8 hours
Live, online session
Foundation level
Satisfies the learning requirement for
Fracture Mechanics CS032F
Certificate of completion, plus
Continued Professional Development hours
This Virtual Training course runs over two days, this includes breaks plus a question and answer sessions (30 minutes per day). Additionally, you will have access to the following selected Tier 1: E-Learns prior the program start date: Introduction to Pipeline Defect Assessment (CS020A), Introduction to the Oil and Gas Industry (CS003A) and Introduction to Pipeline Engineering Principles (CS001A).
Basic Concepts:
Material Properties for Fracture Assessments:
Fracture Assessment (Methods – 1):
Fracture Assessment (Methods – 2):
Assessment Issues:
Residual stress due to pipe manufacture andwelding
Hydrotesting and other proof load effects
Post Weld Heat Treatment
High strain assessment
Sub-Critical Crack Growth:
Pipeline Data:
Osório Gonçalves is a Principal Integrity Engineer working for the ROSEN Integrity Services division in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK since 2018. Previously, he worked for 17 years in Petrobras Transportes in Brazil as an Integrity Engineer taking technical and managerial positions in operational and corporate departments. Osório holds a Masters degree in Advanced Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London and a Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Engineering from UENF in Brazil. His current interests include integrity assessment, integrity management and inspection of pipelines affected with cracking mechanisms and fracture control of repurposed pipelines.
