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Subject:
metal creep of bismuth
Category: Science > Physics Asked by: polymathematica-ga List Price: $50.00 |
Posted:
26 Apr 2004 05:47 PDT
Expires: 09 May 2004 02:03 PDT Question ID: 336295 |
Hi. I hope that 'Physics' is the most appropriate category for this, if not please pass on to 'Technology': I'm experimenting with bismuth-tin alloys. These low melting point metal alloys (they melt upwards from 138degC or so) expand on solidification and can be used to form simple plugs in small bore steel pipes. However, at temperature (80degC) and under the combined compressive force of the pipe's hoop stress and applied hydraulic pressure, the plug will creep and leak. So the questions are these if I may: 1. Where can I find compressive creep test information for bismuth? and 2)What equations should I use to estimate how fast a bismuth-tin plug in a steel pipe will creep at applied pressure and temperature? I feel that the situation is quite complex since the plug may try and flow like a super-viscous fluid rather than move down the pipe like an ultra-slow slow airgun pellet! I'd be delighted to have an answer. With kind regards. |
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