Insert precision-integrated into a blank body by additive manufacturing
AssigneeVallourec Oil and Gas France
InventorEric VERGER
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Abstract
A steel pipe is for drilling, exploiting hydrocarbon wells, transporting petrol and gas, carbon capture or geothermal energy. The steel pipe includes at least one male or female insert and a metal body. The insert includes at least a first thread axis, at least one toric or frusto-conical sealing surface, a threaded portion and a non-threaded portion connected to the metal body. The metal body is made entirely by additive manufacturing and the insert includes an anchoring profile arranged so as to adhere the additive material of the metal body.
Claims17
1-15. (canceled)
A steel pipe for drilling, operating hydrocarbon wells, transporting oil and gas, carbon capture or geothermal energy, the steel pipe comprising:
- at least one male or female insert and a metal body, said insert comprising at least a first thread axis, at least one toric or frustoconical sealing surface, a threaded part and a non-threaded part connected to the metal body, wherein the metal body has been produced entirely by additive manufacturing, and in that a minimum and radial thickness of an insert is determined according to the following equation:
- min thickness=Rext−(K*Epg+Ri)
- wherein min thickness is a minimum value of the thickness of an insert in mm, Rext is a value of an outside radius, Epg is a value of a thickness of a root of a thread tooth, Ri is a value of an inside radius, and K is a value of a minimum thickness ratio and is between 0.25 and 0.7.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.