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BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Engineering With Vision This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. BMT BMT Fleet Technology Limited BMT Fleet Technology Limited BMT Fleet Technology Limited, a member of the BMT group of companies, performs applied research, development and engineering for the transportation, environment, resource/energy, fabrication and manufacturing sectors, including government and the military. Download the company's corporate brochure. Marine & Offshore Services and Capabilities Ship Trials Project Portfolio Ballast Water Treatment System Projects Cold Regions Ice Technology Services Steel Booms Project Portfolio Materials Technology FlawCheck: Structural Integrity Management Software Welding Services Structural Reliability Failure Analysis Material Testing/Metallurgy Pipeline Services Project Portfolio Rail Industry Services Software & Systems Web Based Remote Surveillance ShipmoPC (Seakeeping Prediction) ShaftkitMSA - Marine Shaft Analysis maritime EXODUS (Ship Evacuation) maritime EXODUS (Development) Instrumentation Custom Engineering Software PC Rembrandt Demo Use Flash Player to view Pipeline Dent Assessment: Our pipeline team has developed and validated a model for assessing the life expectancy of dents in pipelines. This model is currently being used to develop a technique for rapidly assessing the relative risk of dents based upon dent geometry, linepipe material and operational conditions. To download a slide show describing the model development, validation and current project, click here. Features & Special Projects Fatigue & Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures: London 2004 BMT is offering the sixth short course on the Fatigue & Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures in Washington, DC in February 2005. Through Life Engineering Services for the Rail Industry The Materials & Welding Technology expertise of the company has included various aspects of the rail industry over the years. BMT now offers a more complete range of engineering services for the rail industry including failure analysis, material selection, component testing, structural integrity assessment and design assistance. BMT Fleet Technology Acquires Peter S. Hatfield Limited BMT Fleet Technology has acquired Peter S. Hatfield Limited , a naval architecture and marine engineering firm in British Columbia with an established record of providing a wide range of ship design services. The final phase of the FIRE-EXIT program, collecting data on human performance in BMT's Ship Evacuation Behaviour Assessment (SHEBA) facility has concluded. Visit the FIRE-EXIT project website for more information on the entire program. BMT Fleet Technology Limited is pleased to host the Eastern Canada SNAME website. Eastern Canadian Section of the Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers Industry Partnership & Networking BMT Fleet Technology, with 30 years of experience providing engineering services to a variety of international industries, appreciates the value of industry promotion and associations. Earle Barclay & Company Earle Barclay & Company is an associate company of BMT Fleet Technology, providing representation and a local office on the East Coast. The Salvage Association The Salvage Association is a BMT company offering damage surveys, advice on salvage operations, casualty inspections and a wide range of related services. marinescienceandtechnology.com An internet portal to the international marine community. 2002 BMT Fleet Technology Limited. Comments and enquiries may be addressed to fleet@fleetech.com. Fatigue and Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Hatfield Division This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Engineering With Vision Fatigue & Fracture of Ship Structures Course Fatigue & Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures February 9th - 11th, 2005 Washington, DC (Arlington) Course Description Course Content Future Courses Brochure & Registration In recent years, tremendous advances have been made in the application of quantitative fatigue and fracture assessment procedures, facilitating safe and cost-effective decisions in design, material specification and maintenance of structures. The Ship Structure Committee (SSC) has sponsored several projects that have demonstrated the applicability of these principles to ship structures. In 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004 the SSC sponsored courses to designed to impart this knowledge to those engaged in ship structural design and to demonstrate its application through practical examples. BMT Fleet Technology , on behalf of the SSC, are offering a sixth course on the Fatigue and Fracture Analysis of Ship Structures. Course Description The course begins with a review of fatigue and fracture problems in ships and discusses the traditional means of addressing them. The course introduces and explains the quantitative procedures for assessing the fatigue and fracture of ship structures. Throughout the course, hands-on numerical exercises will be used to demonstrate the application of these procedures. Special lectures on fabrication, inspection and measurement of fatigue response will also take place. Course Content Historical and current experience Load components and ship response estimation Global and local stress analysis Fracture mechanics concepts and tests Fatigue design curve approaches and limitations Fracture mechanics approaches Residual stresses in fatigue and fracture analysis Characterization of variable amplitude cyclic loads Minor's damage summation rule Effect of environment on fatigue performance Fatigue resistant design details Damage tolerance/fitness for purpose analysis Impact of fabrication/construction tolerances Course Leaders BMT Fleet Technology Limited ABS Harold Reemsnyder Future Courses B Recent developments in analysis, construction and materials MT is in the process of planning future Fatigue and Fracture courses. Potential sites include Singapore (late 2005) and Houston (2006). If you are interested in being contacted for these courses, please email snicholson@fleetech.com . Hatfield BMT Fleet Technology Limited Hatfield Division BMT Acquires Peter S. Hatfield Limited In response to a significant increase in business on the west coast of North America, BMT Fleet Technology has expanded the company's operations in Vancouver through the acquisition of Peter S. Hatfield Limited. BMT Fleet Technology Ltd has acquired Vancouver-based Peter S. Hatfield Ltd, a naval architecture and marine engineering consultancy. This follows the opening of a BMT office in Victoria on the Canadian West Coast earlier this year and a range of new contract wins in the region. Through this deal, BMT obtains an extensive portfolio of vessel designs including tugs, offshore supply vessels, patrol and scientific vessels, fireboats, ferries, fishing vessels, barges and ice-capable vessels. The acquisition will operate under the BMT Fleet Technology name as the Hatfield Division. Gordon Passmore, who is currently Engineering Manager at Peter S. Hatfield, will lead the Hatfield office as Division Manager with Peter Hatfield retained as a Senior Consultant. The division will report to BMT Fleet Technology s Pacific Manager, David Stocks. BMT Fleet Technology s President Ian Glen comments: T his acquisition will give us additional resources to better serve clients on the pacific coast. The company has a good reputation and work ethic which will fit well with that of BMT. Glen continues, Peter S. Hatfield has considerable experience in vessel design, materials handling as well as cost estimating and the tendering process, which will compliment BMT Fleet Technology s existing expertise. BMT Fleet Technology Limited Hatfield Division 611 Alexander Street, Suite 412, Vancouver, British Columbia Tel: +1 604 253 0955, Email: fleet@fleetech.com, Web: www.petershatfield.com BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Engineering With Vision This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. New Page 1 This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. FlawCheck: Structural Integrity Management Software Structural Integrity ManagementSoftware A complete flaw assessment tool for crack-like flaws in metallic structures that incorporates stress intensity factor solutions for various structure and flaw geometries. Download the brochure for version 3.0. Download a demo of FlawCheck. Rainflow Analysis Convert stress or pressure histories to operating spectra for fatigue and fracture analysis Fatigue Life Estimation Use the Rainflow Analysis results or a user defined spectrum to calculate fatigue crack growth time histories Fracture Failure Limit A ssess the fracture potential for a single flaw, determine the failure limit for a fatigue crack growth analysis or determine critical flaw size ranges Report/Analysis Summary Output the results of a single module or all modules to a word processor compatible file For further information on FlawCheck or BMT Fleet Technology Limited's other fatigue and fracture products or services, contact a representative. Aaron Dinovitzer Blair Carroll Robert Lazor Stephanie Verbit BMT Fleet Technology Limited 2003 Welding Technology Services at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Structural Reliability & Material Testing at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Material Technology: Failure Analysis at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Material Testing at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Pipeline Services, Material Technology, Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Material Technology: Project Portfolio for BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. New Page 1 This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Rail Industry Services Rail Industry Services & Capabilities BMT Fleet Technology Limited BMTFleet Technology Limited supports the rail industry with multi-disciplinaryengineering services specializing in structural integrity, metallurgy, failureanalysis, welding engineering, mechanical testing, fitness-for-serviceassessments, and in-service support. BMT offers services throughout the rolling stock and track work life cycle: design and acquisition; development of predictive maintenance strategies; failure investigations, reliability and safety analysis; repair and modification design. For more information, download the brochure . Engineering Design and Development Structural design and analysis Fatigue design of welded structures and life assessment using S-N curve and damage tolerance analysis Dynamic simulation studies to predict design loads and reduce rail-wheel impact loads. Failure Analysis , Modelling and Laboratory Testing Perform failure and root cause analysis, identify failure mode Finite element modelling and stress analysis to simulate fatigue, fracture and ultimate strength failure issues Vehicle collision modelling and analysis Material characterization tests involving tensile, Charpy, hardness, bend, fatigue and fracture toughness testing. Component and custom fatigue testing Metallurgical evaluation and scanning electron microscopy examination Welding Engineering Services Canadian Welding Bureau Certified Steel and Aluminum Retained Welding Engineering Services Welding procedure development and qualification testing Welding process, equipment, and productivity enhancement consulting Design Qualification and Performance Evaluation Tests Develop design qualification and performance evaluation test procedures Perform field trials, load monitoring and durability tests Evaluate field test results for compliance with specification requirements Reliability and Safety Assessmentand Maintenance Management Assess structural reliability of rolling stock and equipment Damage tolerance analysis of rail vehicles and equipment MTBF (mean time between failure) assessment and modelling Development of predictive maintenance and inspection programs for rail vehicles Risk management, reliability and safety improvement Fitness-For-Service Assessment and In-service Support Condition assessment , damage tolerance analysis and remaining life prediction Suitability for safe continued use of rolling stock Extend the life of existing vehicles and equipment Operational data collection and evaluation Design of structural modifications, retrofit and repair Custom Software and Instrumentation Custom engineering software design, development, and support FlawCheck: in-house developed structural integrity management software for commercial use I n-house stress, crack growth monitoring, and data analysis system development Development of onboard instrumentation to monitor displacement, stress, noise, vibration Acquisition Support Independent consultations, management services and strategies for fleet replacement Client representation in rail vehicle procurement projects Design criteria and technical specification development Cost-benefit analysis Review of material specifications, designs and drawings, finite element analysis, and welding and manufacturing practices Review of qualification and performance evaluation test reports For additional information on BMT Fleet Technology's rail services, contact: Aaron Dinovitzer +1 613 592 2830 Sanjay Tiku +1 613 592 2830 Uttam Chawla +1 514 697 1074 Ballast Water Technology at BMT Fleet Technology Limited Ballast WaterTechnology Ballast Water Research at BMT Fleet Technology The economic impact of the invasion of aquatic nuisance species (ANS) to North American waters is estimated in the billions of dollars and the ecological impacts are not yet fully understood. Some of these introductions have been clearly attributed to ship ballast water and up until recently, control measures for the ballast water vector have been limited. ANS introductions have occurred even after ballast water exchange programs were in place, indicating that exchange alone is not a sufficient response to the problem. Ballast water treatment is the subject of much recent research and development, and several technologies and methodologies are being proposed. Read the full article in PDF format. BMT FTL is working in the Research and Development of Ballast Water Treatment Technology.From the study of toxicology to the effects of coatings and corrosion; through efficacy analysis and ship integration engineering, BMT FTL performs studies on a broad range of ballast water treatment system issues and system types. Photo Credit: Craig Czarnecki, Michigan Sea Grant AREAS OF EXPERTISE Biota sampling testing onboard ship and in the Toxicology Laboratory. Engineering solution development, ship integration and trials. Material testing in accelerated corrosion laboratory. Ship operations impact and economic assessment. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Northeast-Midwest Institute Study: Filtration and Ultra-Violet treatment applicable to a Great Lakes International trading Bulk Carrier. In partnership with Fednav (ship owners) and ESG International (environmental engineers), BMT FTL designed a ballast water treatment system to be fitted on a bulk carrier entering the Great Lakes. The system concept development included an in-depth review of separation and UV technologies applicable to the marine environment. Options examined included Hydrocyclones, drum and plate filters, medium and low pressure Ultra Violet systems, used in a variety of modes and configurations. Assessment was made of the impact that the treatment system would have on commercial ships in terms of biological efficacy, engineering specification development and operational constraints. Development of a full life cycle cost model including the capital cost, maintenance cost and operational impact cost was covered in this assessment. Reference: First International Conference on Ballast Water Management: Singapore November 2001. Ballast Water Treatment System, Design for a St. Lawrence Seawaymax Bulk Carrier. David T. Stocks B.Sc., P.Eng Photo Credit: http://www.sgnis.org/publicat/slide/sl_s2.htm Sea Lamprey Mouth State of Michigan Ballast Water Study: The impact of using Biocides (Copper and Chlorine) on ships entering the Great Lakes. The purpose of this study was to conduct research to provide the State of Michigan, Department of Environmental Quality with information necessary to support the introduction of legislation to regulate onboard ballast water treatment. In order to collect this information, onboard system testing, laboratory toxicity testing and corrosion testing were conducted and analyzed to determine the effects that various approaches will have upon the ballast water, the environment and the ship itself. The on-board testing was conducted on a ship transiting from Europe to the Great Lakes. A prototype Wilson Taylor Copper Ion generator was fitted on the vessel and used to dose the ballast tanks, Sodium Hypochlorite was used to demonstrate chlorine. Biological efficacy tests were conducted in Fresh and Salt water mediums either side of the Atlantic. Typical ballast water and sediments from the tanks were used along with b enchmark fresh and saltwater toxicity testing in the laboratory at ESG International to establish biocide demand and toxicity levels. Corrosion testing in the material laboratory at BMT FTL was conducted to examine the effects of biocides on bare steel and various coating systems. Reference: State of Michigan release report from Michigan Environmental Scie nce Board (June 2002) For furtherinformation on BMT FTL's ballast water projects, contact DavidStocks , +1 613592 2830 Extension 223. PARTNERS IN BALLAST WATER RESEARCH & RELATED SITES OF INTEREST ESG International Fednav Welding Technology, Materials Technology, Fleet Technology Limited Welding TechnologyServices BMT FleetTechnology Limited Visit the Canadian Welding Bureau BMT F leet Technology Limited provides a full range ofwelding support services to industry and government sectors through comprehensive welding and machiningfacilities backed by full mechanical and metallurgical testing laboratories,engineering services, and field instrumentation. Some of our servicesinclude: Welding Research; Welding ProcedureDevelopment/Optimization; Welding Process and Equipment Consulting; Custom Welder Training; Productivity Enhancement; CSA W47.1 and W47.2 Retained Welding Engineering; Weldability Testing (WIC Restraint, Lehigh Restraint, CTS, Tekken,G-BOP tests); Repair Welding Procedure Instruction and Specification Development; Welding Filler Metal/Consumable Consulting and Certification; Welding Fume Testing; Hydrogen Testing; Welding Metallurgy; Failure Analysis. P ersonnel The company is comprised of a diverseteam of experts including: Welding Technology Specialists; Welding Metallurgists; Structural Engineers; Certified Welding Engineers; Material Testing Specialists E ngineeringSolutions We provide practicalengineering solutions for: conventional and specialty welding processes (SMAW, FCAW, GTAW, P-GTAW, GMAW, P-GMAW, MCAW, P-MCAW, SAW, PAW); ferrous/nonferrous metals and exotic alloys; owners, supervisors, welders and inspectors. Q ualityService BMT Fleet Technology Limited provides qualityservice based upon: competitive prices; timely response; our team of experienced and knowledgeable staff. Enquiries regardingBMT's welding services may be directed to DarrenBegg Manager,Welding Engineering Technology +1 613 592 2830,Extension 229 or Bryan Austin Welding Engineering Technologist +1 613 592 2830, Extension 225 BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Structural Reliability Structural Integrityand Reliability BMT FleetTechnology Limited Engineering,metallurgical, welding and testing services to assure through-life structuralintegrity. Advanced Modelling, Measurement & Analysis Analytical stress analysis Finite element analysis (ANSYS, ALGOR, ELCUT, LINFLOW, and FEMAP) Linear/elastic analysis - non-linear (material or structural) analysis Thermal analysis - Dynamic/vibration analysis Contact, sliding and friction modelling - design optimization Ballistic penetration and fragmentation Structural impact modelling Hydrogen diffusion/weld delayed cracking modelling Strain measurementand crack growth monitoring (Integrated Crack Monitoring Module) FlawCheck : Structural Integrity Management Vibration analysis including rotational machinery alignment with Shaftkit MSA Failure & Forensic Investigation D etermination of failure modes and mechanisms Component dependability RAMS (reliability, availability, maintainability and serviceability) MTBF (mean time between failure) assessment and modelling Reliability analysis (analytical and simulation) Risk assessment and risk management Damage Tolerance Defect assessment Damage and degradation assessment/engineering model development Engineering Critical Assessment (ECA) Fitness-for-service (corrosion/wastage, fatigue, fracture, plastic collapse, buckling) Lifecycle/maintenance management (inspection and repair scheduling) Structural Design Structural load assessment Marine structure design and refit Pipeline, piping and pressure vessels Mechanical components Welded connections Design optimization of cost and weight sensitive structures WeldingEngineering Design of welded connections Fatigue and fracture of welded connections Defect Assessment Hydrogen embrittlement/delayed cracking Residual stress analysis Enquiriesregarding these services may be directed to AaronDinovitzer Telephone: +1613 592 2830 Extension 203 Failure Analysis, Materials Technology - Fleet Technology Limited Failure Analysis andForensic Investigation BMT FleetTechnology Limited BMT providesindependent failure analysis and forensic investigation services for in-servicefailures. Causes of Failure BMT provides welding engineering and test services in the company's onsite fabrication, metallurgy and mechanical testing labs . Fatigue Wear Weld flaws Corrosion Overloading Consequences of Failure Fatigue Loss of production Injury Insurance and liability issues Professional reputation issues Benefits of Analysis Prevent recurrence Improve design Determine accountability Structural Integrity Management BMT offers structural integrity management tools , training and services , assisting with the establishment of appropriate inspection and maintenance routines. Enquiries regarding failure analysis may be directed to Dr.Nick Pussegoda or Dr.Sanjay Tiku +1 613 592 2830,Extension 205 or233 Materials Technology, Material Testing - BMT Fleet Technology Limited Material TestingServices BMT FleetTechnology Limited The mechanical and metallurgical testing expertise at BMT Fleet Technology is carried out to support research and development, design, failure analysis and quality assurance services. The conformance of materials to specifications (such as mechanical properties, fracture toughness, metallurgical characteristics) fatigue assessment, and welding procedure qualification are a few of the specialty services that we provide. Mechanical Property Characterization Tension Testing to ASTM, ASME (Yield Strength, Ultimate Tensile Strength, % Elongation, Work Hardening Rates); Charpy V-Notch Impact Testing; Hardness Testing (Vickers, Rockwell, Brinnel & Micro-hardness); Guided Bend Testing to ASTM, CSA and ASME. Fracture Toughness Testing CTOD (BS 7748: Part I and II, CSA Z662-Appendix K and ASTM E1290); J IC (ASTM E1820); K IC (ASTM E399); Dynamic Tear Testing (ASTM E604); Crack Arrest, CCA (ASTM E1221) K JC (ASTM E1921) Tests performed according to both established testing procedures and client specific requirements (e.g. CTOD testing of weld and HAZ, CTOD testing and full thickness CCA testing of Naval steels). F atigue Testing Custom Component Testing and Prototype Assemblies; Crack Growth Monitoring; Spectral & Constant Amplitude Loading. M etallurgical Characterization Macro and Micro-structure Analysis; Corrosion Evaluations; Chemical Analysis; Fractography; Vickers Hardness. W elding Procedure Qualification Qualification Testing in Accordance with ASME, CSA, AWS, ISO, MIL-STD, Lloyd's, DnV and other common and client specific standards. W e lding Filler Metal Testing Certification Testing in Accordance with ASME, CSA, AWS, ISO, MIL-STD, Lloyd's, DnV and other common and client specific standards; Fume Testing; Hydrogen Testing (AWS 4.3). H y drogen Cracking Hydrogen Cracking Susceptibility Testing, such as WIC Restraint Cracking, Lehigh Restraint, Tekken, CTS, G-BOP, and others; Our Custom Static and Slow Bend Hydrogen Testing; Refer to the test procedure hyperlinked above or Contacts page to locate the appropriate specialist for your industry. Pipeline Industry Services: BMT Fleet Technology Limited Pipeline Industry Services BMT Fleet Technology Limited BMT Fleet Technology supports the oil and gas pipeline industry with multi-disciplinary engineering services specializing in structural integrity, welding engineering, metallurgy, failure analysis, mechanical testing and in-service support. The company provides this support throughout the pipeline life cycle, from research and concept development, through design and implementation, in-service support, failure investigation, modification and decommissioning. A Proactive Approach to Pipeline Design & Integrity Assurance Pipeline integrity is a significant concern to pipeline operators. The cost of even a single failure to the pipeline company can be immeasurable; costs include environmental contamination, repair , lost throughput, delays in future development, negative impact on public image, and potential loss or restriction of license to operate at design conditions. Two of BMT Fleet Technology's engineering divisions, Materials and Welding Technology and Cold Regions Technology, provide energy company clients with a proactive approach to pipeline design and in-service integrity assurance. View a list of pipeline projects. Engineering Assessment and Fitness-For-Service New Construction and Damage Tolerance Applications BMT Fleet Technology develops and applies engineering assessment tools. These include a proprietary Dent Assessment Model that considers pipe properties, operating conditions and the actual dent geometry in order to evaluate long term integrity. View a PowerPoint presentation on Pipeline Dent Assessment. For pipeline design projects, the company generates alternate acceptance criteria for girth weld inspection through material testing and flaw assessment. Structural Analysis In-Service Repair and Modification Solutions Finite element analysis, materials expertise and fatigue and fracture assessment are combined to provide support and design solutions for pipeline modification and maintenance activities. This includes structural analysis for line lowering operations, sleeves and branch connections. BMT Fleet Technology has developed finite element models to predict the onset and growth of wrinkles and buckles in pipelines. Work is progressing towards the development of the capability to predict the residual life of the deformed pipe. Welding Engineering and Failure Analysis Developing Welding Procedures and Assessing the Root Cause of Failures The company offers services ranging from the development and evaluation of welding procedures for new construction and maintenance to the development of specialty assessment tools such as the Hydrogen Cracking Assessment Model. The head office in Ottawa, Canada, is equipped with a complete mechanical testing and welding laboratories to simulate and qualify procedures. Materials Behaviour Expertise Fatigue, Fracture and NDE Research BMT Fleet Technology investigates the potential for fatigue-based flaw initiation and growth, fracture and plastic collapse. The company is also involved in the investigation of new parameters to quantify ductile fracture behaviour for new high strength pipe steels (Crack Tip Opening Angle). Development of a number of advanced structural integrity monitoring and measurement systems including a non-destructive technique for residual stress characterization and a compact, self-contained flaw monitoring system is also underway. Testing services available include tensile testing, CTOA, CVN, fatigue testing, bend testing, Tekkon, WIC, CTOD and J-Integral. For further information on testing services, click here . Design Support Risk Based Assessment and Material Performance Specialty design support services provided by BMT Fleet Technology include analysis of the effects of long-term degradation mechanisms and the effects of ice-pipe-soil interaction and marine environments on buckling and material performance. Numerical and physical modelling are conducted in a comprehensive approach to understand the impact of hazards on pipeline integrity. Enquires regarding BMT Fleet Technology's pipeline services may be directed to: Aaron Dinovitzer - +1 613 592 2830, Extension 203 (Ottawa Office) Blair Carroll - +1 613 592 2830, Extension 242 (Ottawa Office) Robert Lazor - +1 780 465 0077 (Edmonton Office) The Ottawa and Edmonton officers serve international clients. Materials Technology, Project Portfolio - Fleet Technology Limited Project Portfolio For further information on any of these types ofprojects, or to enquire about an area of expertise not covered here, simply email the MaterialsTechnology Division. Damage Tolerance Analysis of a Rail Wagon Axle Failure Analysis of Wheel and Rail Static and Fatigue Load Tests on Rail Truck Steering Arm Assemblies Cold Cracking in Thick Wall Pipeline Girth Welds Colonial Pipeline Dent Verification Study Consumable Certification Defect Severity Assessment System (DSAS) Development Delayed Cracking in Submarine Weldments Dent Assessment Model Extension and Validation Development of ACPD Based Residual Stress Measurement System Development of Risk Management Tools for Marine Surveyors Engineering Services in Support of Motor Vehicle Defect Investigation Enron Generator Barge Stress Analysis Fatigue Assessment of a Structural Detail aboard the HMCS Charlottetown Finite Element Analysis of Natural Frequencies for Twinner Head Assembly Finite Element Analysis of Repair Sleeve Fume Testing of Welding Consumables Hurricane Mooring Evaluation Life Expectancy Assessment of Ship Structures SR 1396 Mechanical Testing of Pipe Girth Welds for Wire Certification Purposes Modeling of Behind-Armour Debris with the Debris Characterisation and Modeling (DeCaM) Software Package Non-Destructive Evaluation of Metallurgical Damage Preparation and Presentation of Five Year Buoy Mooring Program Product Test of Door Openers Qualification of FCAW and MCAW Consumables Retained Welding Engineering Services Task 2: Modelling of Long-Running Ductile Fracture Events in Pipelines Weld Toe Geometry and Stress Relief Treatment Effect on Residential Strain and Fatigue Crack Performance Welding Procedure Optimization at BMT Fleet Technology Limited Welding ProcedureOptimization BMT Fleet Technology Limited specializes in the development and optimization of welding procedures for materials that require superior weld zone mechanical properties. These materials include quenched and tempered high strength steel (such as HY80 and HY100), HSLA steel, high strength micro-alloyed steel (such as API grades X80 and X100), and armor plate. In order to achieve superior weld zone strength and toughness in modern high strength steels, it is critical that the appropriate electrodes, shielding gases, preheats and interpass temperatures, heat inputs, and welding deposition sequences are strategically selected and implemented. Further, the delay time and potential for hydrogen cracking becomes more difficult to predict when welding high strength steels, and therefore inspection schedules become very complex. Our welding procedures are verified using both standard and custom tests including: Tension Testing to ASTM, CSA, ASME (Yield Strength, Ultimate Tensile Strength, % Elongation, Work Hardening Rates; Charpy V-notch Impact Transition Testing; CTOD (BS 7448: Part II, CSA Z662-Appendix K, API 1104, ASTM E1290); Dynamic Tear Transition (ASTM E604); BMT Fleet Technology Limited Hydrogen Cracking Assessment Model; BMT Fleet Technology Limited Static and Slow Bend Tests. We offer welding procedure optimization serv ices to: Maximize weld zone mechanical properties and weld quality; Reduce the susceptibility to delayed cracking; Streamline inspection schedules. Enquiries regarding our welding services may be directed to Darren Begg Manager, Welding Engineering Technology +1 613 592 2830, Extension 229 or Bryan Austin Welding Engineering Technologist +1 613 592 2830, Extension 225 Materials & Welding Technology Productivity Enhancement Productivity Enhancement In order to keep a competitive edge, companies must continually seek ways to reduce fabrication costs, increase production, and improve product quality and workplace safety. At BMT Fleet Technology Limited (BMT), the Material and Welding Technology group offers productivity enhancement services to industry through fabrication auditing, and, strategic streamlining and optimization of assembly operations. With combined expertise and knowledge in welding technology, engineering, and metallurgy, BMT provides overall production support to help your company meet its goals. This is accomplished by: Improved production flow through evaluation of fabrication sequences; Reduced welding operations and improved fatigue life through component and welded connection design assessments; Increased welding stability and production rates through implementation of advanced welding equipment and optimization of parameters and/or programs; Reduced "downtime" through implementation of strategic consumable and gas delivery systems; Improved quality and consistency through automation and jig and fixture design; Reduced re-work and scrap rates through custom welder training; Validation of quality through advanced Nondestructive Testing (NDT) processes and procedures; Reduction in "man hours lost" by increasing work place safety. The labor factor in industry makes up approximately 90% of overall manufacturing costs, the rest being equipment / consumable and overhead expenses. Contact BMT to schedule a productivity consultation session, and allow us to illustrate how to reduce your manufacturing costs and improve component quality and integrity. Enquiries regarding FTL's welding services may be directed to: Darren Begg Manager, Welding Engineering Technology +1 613 592 2830, Extension 229 or Bryan Austin Welding Engineering Technologist +1 613 592 2830, Extension 225 Filler Metal/Welding Consumable Testing at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Material Technology Facilities at BMT Fleet Technology Limited This page uses frames, but your browser doesn't support them. Weld Filler Metal (Consumable) Testing, Materials Technology, FleetTechnology Limited Welding Filler MetalTesting BMT FleetTechnology Limited provides complete testing servicesfor welding filler metals including covered electrodes (SMAW), bare solidelectrodes and rods (GMAW, SAW, GTAW), and composite cored electrodes and rods (FCAW). Our staff began testing welding fillermetals over 25 years ago when the materials division of the company belonged toCanada's foremost structural steel and pressure vessel fabricator. Every batchof electrodes received was tested for compliance, providing our welding andmechanical testing lab technicians extensive experience in filler metalevaluation. Now operating as a contract test center,we provide independent "third party" testing services to filler metalmanufacturers, distributors, purchasers (end-users), and regulatory bodies. Testing can be performed to AWS, CSA, ISO, MIL spec's,ABS, DnV, Lloyd's and other common or customer specific standards. Filler Metal testswhich we routinely perform include: Fillet Welds Fillet weld tests are typically performed to determine if an acceptable fillet weld can be deposited with that product. Welds are completed in various positions depending on the filler metal classification and diameter. Evaluation criterion often includes penetration, convexity, concavity, and the amount of defects such as lack of fusion, undercut and porosity Groove Welds Groove weld tests are typically performed to determine if a filler metal meets mechanical property and weld soundness requirements. Weld soundness is typically evaluated through radiographic examination prior to removal of tensile and impact specimens to evaluate mechanical properties. Diffusible Hydrogen Diffusible hydrogen tests are performed to evaluate the extent to which a given product may contribute diffusible hydrogen to the joint. This becomes important in evaluating the potential for, or safeguarding against, hydrogen cracking in steel weldments. Fume Generation Rate Fume generation rates are determined to evaluate the amount of fume a given product generates as a function of the amount consumed. This information is typically used to compare one product against another when fume is a concern in a plant or shop environment. Fume Constituent Analysis Welding fume is analyzed for constituents to determine the proportion of specific elements which may be produced by a given product. Welding fume consists of several elements, some of which are more harmful than others. Cracking Susceptibility Many tests originally designed for evaluating the weldability of various base materials can also be used to evaluate the cracking susceptibility of filler metals. These tests include the Controlled Thermal Severity (CTS) Test, Lehigh Restraint Test, WIC Restraint Test and others. In addition, various forms of hot cracking susceptibility tests have been performed primarily on aluminum and magnesium alloys. Other tests can be performed onrequest. For a quoteregarding your specific requirements contact: Darren Begg +1 613 592-2830 Extension 229 or BryanAustin +1 613 592 2830 Extension 225 Delayed Cracking Hydrogen Assessment Model - BMT Fleet Technology Limited Delayed Cracking Hydrogen Assessment Model BMT Fleet Technology has developed a Hydrogen Model, designed to track the mobility of hydrogen in multi-pass welds in order to predict maximum delayed cracking times. The Hydrogen Model plays a significant role in designing welding procedures in order to coordinate post-welding inspection schedules and minimizing the risk of cracking. Hydrogen Modelling Three factors are required, in combination for hydrogen cracking to occur: susceptible microstructure tensile stress hydrogen Transverse Weld Metal Delayed Cracking The Proactive, Preventative Approach The Model Allows For: Resulting In: Reduction in the risk of hydrogen cracking > Reduced repair costs Identification of final weld inspection time > Improved product inspection/quality control Minimization of inspection delays > Enhanced productivity Lessening of return to service time > Economic and productivity gains Enquiries regarding the HydrogenAssessment Model, welding engineering services or BMT Fleet Technology Limited'sservices for the pipeline industry may be directed to NickPussegoda , Senior Metallurgical Engineer or AaronDinovitzer , Vice President, Materials Technology Telephone: +1 613 5922830 Extension 205 or 203 BMT Fleet Technology Limited - Contacts BMTFleet Technology Limited Contacts HeadOffice 311Legget Drive Kanata, Ontario (Canada) K2K 1Z8 Telephone:(613) 592-2830 Fax: (613)592-4950 E-mail: fleet@fleetech.com Tosend email to an employee, click on their username and add @fleetech.com tocomplete the address. Executive Ext. Aaron Dinovitzer, M.Sc., P.Eng. President; Manager, Materials Technology 203 adinovitzer Andrew Kendrick, M.Sc., P.Eng. Vice President; Marine & Offshore 207 akendrick Marine and Offshore Andy Carran, B.Sc, C.Eng Manager, Marine & Offshore 251 acarran David Stocks, P.Eng (Victoria Office) Pacific Region Manager; Hatfield Division Manager dstocks Ian Glen, RCNC, P.Eng. Senior Consultant 232 iglen Dr. Dayun Wang, Ph.D Senior Researcher, Hydrodynamics 215 dwang Gareth Igloliorte, B.Eng. Naval Architect 244 gareth Matthyw Thomas, B.Eng. Systems & Computer Engineer 341 mthomas Mladen Pejcic, M.Sc Naval Architect 254 mladenp Hadrian Harding Marine Engineer 212 hharding Per Cato Roed Project Engineer 253 proed Lindsay Fyfe Senior Technologist 210 lfyfe Jason Mills Naval Architect 340 jmills Ralph McClure (Victoria Office) rmcclure David Winfield (Victoria Office) dwinfield Bruce Cutler Senior Technologist 261 bcutler Cold Regions George Comfort, B.Sc., P.Eng. Manager, Ice & Cold Regions Engineering 226 gcomfort Razek Abdelnour, M.Eng., P.Eng. Senior Consultant 228 rabdelnour Andrew Liddiard, M.Sc (Eng), P.Eng. Project Engineer 214 aliddiard Elie Abdelnour Junior Engineer eabdelnour Andre Lemieux Lab Technician 209 fleet Software and Systems Mike Steele, B.Sc. Manager, Software & Field Instrumentation 206 msteele Mike Tremblay Programmer/Analyst 246 mtremblay Brad Trott Programmer/Analyst, Technical Support 240 btrott Carole Bonneau Programmer/Analyst 224 cbonneau Materials Technology Dr. Nick Pussegoda, P.Eng. Manager, Fracture Mechanics and Testing 205 npussegoda Dr. Sanjay Tiku, Ph.D. Senior Materials Engineer 233 stiku Dr. Abdelfettah Fredj, Ph.D. Structures Specialist 249 afredj Blair Carroll, M.Eng., P.Eng. Project Engineer, Materials and Structures 242 bcarroll Uttam Chawla, M.A.Sc. Senior Consultant, Rail uchawla Mandar Avsare, M.Eng. Structures Specialist 219 mavsare Stephanie Verbit, BA.Sc. 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For further information on the company's pipeline ormaterials and welding technology work, email pipeline@fleetech.com . BMT Fleet Technology'snewsletter, Advance ,contains articles on pipeline and other material and welding technology work, aswell as projects completed by other divisions within the company. Ductile Fracture Propagation Resistance Design to prevent long running ductile fracture propagation in gas pipelines involves analysis of the balance between driving force, derived from the gas pressure and the fracture resistance of the material. Initially, the Charpy V-notch test was successfully applied as a measure of fracture propagation resistance. As material strength and Charpy notch toughness, pipe diameter and operating pressure increased the limitations of the Charpy energy approach emerged. With industry sponsorship, research into ductile fracture resistance measurement and numerical prediction to support improvements in design and material specification continue. The focus was on steady state propagation from a drop weight tear test using a combination of laboratory testing and finite element modelling. The studies were aimed at refining current methods to determine the crack tip opening angle (CTOA) and included exploration of a modified approach using what is considered to be a critical crack tip strain parameter. The output of this project includes a dvancement of existing approaches and development of experimental methods to determine the crack tip opening angle/fracture propagation resistance in pipelines and i nitial validation of the modified approach through the comparison of a non-linear finite element model solution to the drop weight test, demonstrating the ability of the numerical model to simulate experimentally observed behaviours. Risk Evaluation for the Liberty Pipeline BMT Fleet Technology completed an assessment of risk between multiple conceptual pipeline design alternatives for the Liberty Pipeline. The pipeline is intended to transport oil from British Petroleum Alaska Inc.'s Liberty site to onshore Alaska. For the purposes of this study, risk was defined as the oil volume expected to be released over the planned 20 year life of the Liberty Pipeline. The study investigated risks due to ice gouging, strudel scour, permafrost thaw subsidence, thermal loads leading to upheaval buckling, corrosion, third party activities and operational failures. Pipeline Hot Tap Tee Design Pipeline branches are installed using a hot tapping process, and the behaviour of the branch connection during and after the tapping process involves a complex combination of applied loads, weld residual stresses and pipe and fitting or saddle contact. In support of the design of a split tee fitting, a parametrically defined FE model was developed on behalf of Duke Energy to track and assess the stress stated developed in the split tee run pipe, longitudinal and circumferential weld seams. The load history applied to the model considers ultimate strength and fatigue performance of the connection according to CSA and ASME design requirements. Buckles and Wrinkles Pipeline differential settlement, soil movement, thermal loading and other effects can accumulate axial and flexural loads to form buckles and wrinkles. While the formation of a buckle or wrinkle is undesirable, linepipe steels are sufficiently ductile to tolerate the formation and growth of wrinkles or buckles. The urgency for maintenance or appropriateness of repair techniques are not well understood. BMT Fleet Technology developed an FE model to simulate the formation and long term behaviour of pipeline buckles and wrinkles. The LS-Dyna model, developed through sponsorship by Enbridge Pipelies, accurately predicted the behaviour of full scale experimental trials considering the formation and strain softening of wrinkles in pressurized pipes and buckles in non-pressurized pipes. This model was used in the preliminary development of a long term wrinkle and buckle life expectancy assessment technique. Pipelines Under Ice Covered Water Recommendations for pipeline burial depths along the "Over The Top" pipeline route were provided to BP on behalf of the Alaska Gas Producers Pipeline Team. This project made use of statistical analyses, deterministic analyses of physical limits imposed by ice strength and structural analyses of pipeline behaviour during gouging events and demonstrated the complimentary services of BMT Fleet Technology's Cold Regions and Material and Welding divisions. Dent Model Validation To better understand and predict the reduction in service life that results from dent interaction with pipe wall metal loss, planar flaws or weld seams, Enbridge Pipelines Inc. supported BMT Fleet Technology's dent assessment model development. The model employs an in-line inspection tool defined dent profile in a non-linear FEA with a fracture mechanics crack growth algorithm. The current model considers the effects of operating pressure history on the service life of a dented pipeline with localized damage as well as weldments and their residual stress distributions. The model has been shown to reliably predict the fatigue life of smooth dents formed with a range of indentor shapes and sizes. To view a presentation on Dent Assessment, click here. In-Field Casting of Pipeline Dents BMT Fleet Technology has developed a process to obtain rock dent castings on in-service pipelines using a rubber compound. The dent castings provide a three dimensional representation of the pipe wall deformation to evaluate the accuracy of in-line-inspection (ILI) tools. The measured dent shapes and BMT Fleet Technology's dent assessment model are used to estimate the in-service dent shape. BMT Fleet Technology Limited: Material Technology Facilities Material TechnologyFacilities BMT FleetTechnology Limited The materials testing laboratory includes servo-hydraulic testing equipment ranging from 50 Kips to 220 Kips capable of variable amplitude loading for fatigue testing to custom or ASTM requirements. A 300 Kips static machine provides capab