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Superelastic nickel-titanium alloy downhole seals, wellbore tools including such seals, and related methods
US9611937B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9611937-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414527716-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | Oct 29, 2014 |
| Publication date | Apr 4, 2017 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 2017 |
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A superelastic metal seal for use in a downhole tool, wherein the superelastic metal seal may be formed from a superelastic Ni—Ti alloy. The superelastic Ni—Ti alloy may be prestrained with a permanent strain. Superelasticity may be imparted to the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy through a thermal treatment process or through prestraining the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy. The superelastic Ni—Ti alloy may exhibit superelastic behavior. The superelastic Ni—Ti alloy may not exhibit shape memory behavior.
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What is claimed is: 1. A superelastic metal seal, comprising a superelastic Ni—Ti alloy, the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy including, by weight percent, about 65% to about 58% nickel (Ni) and about 35% to about 42% titanium (Ti), and wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy is not capable of shape memory behavior. 2. The superelastic metal seal of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy is prestrained with at least approximately a 2% permanent strain. 3. The superelastic metal seal of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy comprises, by weight percent, about 60% nickel (Ni) and about 40% titanium (Ti). 4. The superelastic metal seal of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior at least up to a compressive strain of about 10%. 5. The superelastic metal seal of claim 4 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior at least up to a compressive strain of about 15%. 6. The superelastic metal seal of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior within a temperature range of from about 120° C. to about 205° C. 7. The superelastic metal seal of claim 6 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior in a temperature range of from about 20° C. to about 400° C. 8. The superelastic metal seal of claim 1 , wherein the superelastic metal seal is configured for use in a downhole hole tool assembly and is selected from the group consisting of O-rings, C-rings, D-seals, T-seals, V-seals, X-seals, flat seals, lip seals, cup seals, backup rings, bonded seals, and packing elements. 9. A downhole tool, comprising: a component; and a superelastic metal seal disposed adjacent the component, the superelastic metal seal comprising a superelastic Ni—Ti alloy including, by weight percent, about 65% to about 58% nickel (Ni) and about 35% to about 42% titanium (Ti), and wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior within a temperature range of from about 120° C. to about 205° C. and is not capable of shape memory behavior. 10. The downhole tool of claim 9 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior within a temperature range of from about 20° C. to about 400° C. 11. The downhole tool of claim 9 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy comprises, by weight percent, about 60% nickel (Ni) and about 40% titanium (Ti). 12. The downhole tool of claim 9 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy is plastically prestrained. 13. The downhole tool of claim 10 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy is plastically prestrained with at least approximately a 2% permanent strain. 14. The downhole tool of claim 9 , wherein the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy exhibits superelastic behavior at least up to a compressive strain of about 10%.
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based on nickel · CPC title
characterised by their structure; Selection of materials · CPC title
characterised by structure or material · CPC title
- F16J15/0806Primary
characterised by material or surface treatment · CPC title
of nickel or cobalt or alloys based thereon · CPC title
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- What does patent US9611937B2 cover?
- A superelastic metal seal for use in a downhole tool, wherein the superelastic metal seal may be formed from a superelastic Ni—Ti alloy. The superelastic Ni—Ti alloy may be prestrained with a permanent strain. Superelasticity may be imparted to the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy through a thermal treatment process or through prestraining the superelastic Ni—Ti alloy. The superelastic Ni—Ti alloy may …
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- Baker Hughes Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16J15/0806. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Apr 04 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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