Flow in Microchannels between Sealing Surfaces of Casing Connections: LBM Simulation

Table 1

Geometric parameters of the 7 casing PTC.

Thread pitch	5.08 mm (1/5)
Thread taper	1 : 16
Thread shape	Buttress
Outer diameter of the coupling	194.5 mm
Inner diameter of the pipe	152.5 mm
Outer diameter of the pipe	177.8 mm (7)
Sealing type	Sphere-cone
Cone taper	1 : 16
Reverse shoulder	-15°
Shoulder clearance	0.2 mm
Radius of the sphere	15 mm