Laser Additive Manufacturing in Oil and Gas Field Applications

In the petroleum industry, harsh working environments can cause equipment to fail prematurely due to mechanical wear, corrosion, erosion-corrosion, and other factors. Replacing the key parts of equipment directly is expensive. Laser additive manufacturing technology can be applied to maintain high-performance key components and the rapid repairing of damaged equipment. This book introduces the methods and processes of laser additive manufacturing technology for application in oil and gas fields, as well as the microstructure, corrosion, wear, erosion-corrosion behavior, and mechanism of component or coating fabricated by this technology.

• Explains the structural properties and various behavioral mechanisms of laser additive manufacturing metals.

• Offers unique coverage of a cost-effective and sustainable solution.

• Features an interdisciplinary approach that can be extrapolated to other industries.

This book is aimed at engineers and researchers working in the oil and gas industry as well as readers seeking a deeper dive into the science and technology of laser additive manufacturing of metals.