METHODS FOR TESTING OF SOLID AND RIGID CENTRALIZERS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

05-01-2008

Publisher

American Petroleum Institute

1 Introduction
2 Description of Rigid and Solid Centralizers
   2.1 Rigid Centralizer
   2.2 Semi-rigid Centralizer
   2.3 Solid Centralizer
3 Solid and Rigid Centralizer Testing Methods
4 Measurement of Friction Factor Using Pin-on-Disk Method
   4.1 Test Apparatus and Description of the Test
   4.2 Test Parameters
   4.3 Example Test Parameters
   4.4 Calculating the Friction Factor
5 Measurement of Wear Using the Pin-on-Disk Method
   5.1 Test Description
   5.2 Example Test Parameters
6 Impact Test Consisting of Dynamic Loading Applicable to
   Hinged-type Rigid Centralizers
   6.1 Test Apparatus and Description of the Test
   6.2 Significant Test Parameters
   6.3 Recommended Test Parameters for Different Size
       Centralizers
7 Static Axial Loading Simulating Running the Centralizer Through
   Restrictions
   7.1 Test Apparatus and Description of the Tests
   7.2 Testing the Centralizer Through the Recommended Hole
       Diameter
   7.3 Total Circumferential Loading Test (Rigid Centralizer Only)
   7.4 Partial Circumferential Loading Test (Rigid Centralizer Only)
   7.5 Reporting of Test Results
8 Test to Simulate Side Loading of the Centralizer
   8.1 Test Apparatus
   8.2 Test Procedure
9 Test to Simulate Static Loading of Centralizer and Stop Collar
   9.1 Test Apparatus
   9.2 Test Procedure
10 Pull-apart Test for Centralizers with End Rings

Provides the industry with methods for testing rigid and solid centralizers.

DevelopmentNote	Also available in RUSSIAN version, see API 10TR5 RUSSIAN. (03/2012) Also available in Kazakh version, see API 10TR5 KAZAKH. (09/2014)
DocumentType	Test Method
Pages	28
PublisherName	American Petroleum Institute
Status	Current

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