The feasibility of strengthening the Zr1%Nb alloy by achieving a non-uniform solid solution oxygen distribution in the α grains is considered. Technology employing Nb2O5 as an oxygen source has been developed, which permits introduction into the alloy additional oxygen up to 0.06–0.09 wt. %. Using the method of electron microscopy, the oxygen distribution of the as-produced alloy was examined. The material was found to contain Zr and Nb oxides of non-stoichiometric compositions. The regular features of plastic deformation localization were investigated. These features as revealed by the deforming material may be regarded as forerunners of necking in the course of Zr alloy tube manufacture and are indicative of probable material fracture.
Nowadays the share of hard-to-recover reserves is growing, and to maintain oil production on necessarily level, we need to involve hard-to-recover reserves or to increase oil production efficiency on a brownfields due to enhanced oil recovery. The efficiency of enhanced oil recovery can be estimated by oil saturation reduction. Single-well-chemical-tracer-test (SWCTT) is increasingly used to estimate oil saturation before and after enhanced oil recovery application. To interpret results of SWCTT, reservoir simulation is recommended. Oil saturation has been calculated by SWCTT interpretation with use of reservoir simulator (CMG STARS). Distribution constants has been corrected due to results of real core sample model, and core tests has been successfully simulated. Obtained values of oil saturation corresponds with real oil saturation of samples. Thus, SWCTT as a method of oil saturation estimation shows good results. This method is promising for enhanced oil recovery efficiency estimation.
Mechanical properties as well as crack resistance and stress corrosion cracking (SCC) resistance parameters of ultralow-carbon martensite steels (ULMS) type 05H2G2B and HSLA pipe steel 10G2FB with a different structures depending on processing are investigated. It is shown that despite a higher strength level, SCC resistance of ULMS steel is 25-30% higher than for HSLA steel with ferrite-perlite structure and close to that for this steel subjected to quenching and tempering.
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