Improving the Deformation of Welded Pipe for Pipelines

M. Ya. Brovman^a^, * and I. V. Tsvetkov^b^, **
Translated by Bernard Gilbert

^aOAO Osnastka, Tver, Russia

^bTver State Technical University, Tver, Russia

Correspondence to: *e-mail: brovman@mail.ru
Correspondence to: **e-mail: tsvet.ivan@yandex.ru

Received 17 May, 2018

Abstract—The probability of cracks and fractures in pipe expansion is studied. A means of decreasing defect frequency in the deformation of pipe for major pipelines is proposed.

Keywords: pipe, weld seam, expander, deformation, accuracy, cracking, pipe quality

DOI: 10.3103/S1068798X1902014X