Learn about the steel used for offshore oil platforms.
Offshore
Full Code
APP0501210
Module Type
E-learning
Description
Offshore platforms are huge steel and concrete structures used for the exploration and extraction of oil and gas from the earth’s crust. These platforms can weigh over 1 million tonnes and, as they can stand in up to 2 km depth of water and project up to 50 m above sea level, they are among the tallest manmade structures on earth. In this module you will design such high strength steel plate for an offshore oil platform. You will be guided through making decisions about the composition and rolling procedures/ heat treatment necessary to produce the steel profitably. Your steel must satisfy the specified mechanical properties and meet the customer’s weldability requirements.
What you will learn
- Select a composition and process route suitable for a weldable, high strength plate application on an offshore platform, by applying your knowledge of metallurgical strengthening mechanisms.
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