An Automated Quantitative Assessment of Slab Centerline Segregation Using Image Analysis

摘要

Oil and gas pipeline companies are seeking stricter internal qual?ity control for steel pipelines trans?porting oil and natural gas due to a recent spur in pipeline leaks and accidents and loss of human lives. Line pipe material proper?ties are increasingly under more scrutiny. Not only line pipe, but steels for drilling tubes, collecting lines, crude pressure vessels or stor?age containers are also subjected to enhanced quality assurance mea?sures for the same safety concerns.