Analysis of Resistance in Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) Detectors for Natural Gas Pipelines

Zenggang Zhang, Xiangjun Chen, Chuanmin Tai, Guansan Tian, Guozhao Han · 2024

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Zenggang Zhang and four co-authors analyse the drag on magnetic flux leakage tools that scan gas pipelines. Their paper is from two thousand twenty-four. Such tools ride inside the pipe and spot flaws by magnetic leaks, but drag slows them and can stall a run. They blend theory, bench pulls, and computer models to find where the drag comes from.

Their fluid-solid model and a pull rig test the tool under set squeeze levels. The main drag is rub where the tool's cups and plates touch the pipe wall. Weight, cup and plate design and stuff, and wall roughness all set its size. Drag leaps as squeeze grows, and the model fits the bench well save at harsh squeeze. Design tips for low-drag tools close the study.

Catalog record

CREATORZenggang Zhang, Xiangjun Chen, Chuanmin Tai, Guansan Tian, Guozhao Han
YEAR2024
COLLECTIONPAPERS
FORMATTXT
FILE SIZE51 KB
VERSION1.0
LICENSECC BY 4.0
RIGHTSCC BY
SOURCEEurope PMC

Source: https://europepmc.org/articles/PMC11644242

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