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Considerations associated with the testing of external pipeline coatings
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posted on 2013-01-01, 00:00 authored by Davi Abreu, Mike Yongjun TanMike Yongjun Tan, A Bryson, A Fletcher, G Cope, G PearsonReliable testing methodologies for the assessment of protective coatings are critical for ensuring the integrity and durability of pipeline coatings (such as field joint coatings) and the mitigation of pipeline corrosion. Currently the failure of joint coatings is one of the major concerns in corrosion protection of pipelines, although they represent only approximately 5% of the coated area in a pipeline system. This paper presents an overview of major testing methodologies currently used in the pipeline industry for the selection, testing, and life prediction of coatings, in particular field joint coatings. Particular focus is on the discussion of difficulties and limitations in testing methods for assessing pipeline coating cracking, cathodic disbondment and loss of adhesion. It is shown that there are limitations in current methodologies in evaluating the coating flexibility - a key parameter for avoiding coatings cracking during hydrostatic testing, cyclic pressure operation and field bending. Methodologies for assessing the effect of holidays in coatings on the cathodic disbondment of pipeline coating under excessively negative cathodic protection (CP) voltages also require improvement. Furthermore, methods for understanding the effects of coating wet adhesion on pipeline coating, cracking and disbondment also need attention. Some preliminary results for addressing some of these issues are also presented in this paper.
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Corrosion and PreventionPagination
319 - 330Publisher
Australasian Corrosion AssociationLocation
Brisbane, QldPlace of publication
Melbourne, VicStart date
2013-11-11End date
2013-11-13ISBN-13
9781634394369Language
engPublication classification
E Conference publication; E1.1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2013, Australasian Corrosion AssociationTitle of proceedings
Annual Conference of the Australasian Corrosion Association 2013: Corrosion and Prevention 2013Usage metrics
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