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Applying titanium alloys in drilling and offshore production systems

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Titanium alloys have been found to provide substantial cost and operational benefits in offshore production and drilling systems. Properties such as high strength, low density, exceptional corrosion resistance, and inherent flexibility have made the alloys a viable choice for equipment including drilling risers, drill pipe, and tapered stress joints. In most cases the most successful applications will marry titanium and steel together in a hybrid fashion. This paper provides an overview of known and potential benefits of certain high strength titanium alloys in a variety of offshore applications.

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  1. RMI Titanium Company, USA

    R. W. Schutz

  2. RTI Energy Systems, USA

    C. F. Baxter & P. L. Boster

  3. the Institute for Materials and Advanced Processes, the University of Idaho, USA

    F. H. Fores

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For more information, contact R.W. Schutz, RMI Titanium Company, 1000 Warren Avenue, Niles, Ohio, 44446; (330) 544-7846; fax (330) 544-1002; e-mail rschutz@rmititanium.com

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Schutz, R.W., Baxter, C.F., Boster, P.L. et al. Applying titanium alloys in drilling and offshore production systems. JOM 53, 33–35 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-001-0145-1

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