Failure Analysis of Seawater Inlet Pipe

  • Ahmad Ivan Karayan
  • Adi Hersuni
  • Dian Adisty
  • Ardiyansyah Yatim
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Abstract

A seawater inlet pipe failed in service. The visual examination showed that the backing bar was present inside the pipe and the failure was characterized by leaks at approximately 4–8 o’clock position near that backing bar. The finite element analysis of fluid in the seawater inlet pipe showed that the eddy zone was formed near the backing bar. The leaks and crater-like surfaces were noticed on the inner pipe surface at which the finite element analysis modeled the possibility of the formation of eddy zone.

Keywords

Cavitation erosion Failure analysis Corrosion 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • Ahmad Ivan Karayan
    • 1
    • 2
  • Adi Hersuni
    • 2
  • Dian Adisty
    • 2
  • Ardiyansyah Yatim
    • 3
  1. 1.Metallurgy and Materials EngineeringUniversity of IndonesiaJawa BaratIndonesia
  2. 2.Center for Materials Processing and Failure Analysis (CMPFA)University of IndonesiaJawa BaratIndonesia
  3. 3.Department of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of IndonesiaJawa BaratIndonesia

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