Definition(s)
Galling
Cold welding of contacting material surfaces followed by tearing of the metal during further sliding/rotation. NOTE 1 Galling results from the sliding of metallic surfaces that are under high bearing forces. Galling can generally be attributed to insufficient lubrication between the mating surfaces. The purpose of the lubricating medium is to minimize metal-to-metal contact and allow efficient sliding of the surfaces. Other ways to prevent galling are to reduce the bearing forces or reduce the sliding distance. NOTE 2 There are several degrees of galling used for repair and reporting purposes as defined in 3.1.5.1 to 3.1.5.3.
Source: API RP 5C5, Recommended Practice on Procedures for Testing Casing and Tubing Connections, Third Edition, July 2003 (Reaffirmed August 2010). Global Standards
Galling
Gradual removal of material from a surface due to repetitive relative motion with an adjacent surface.
Source: API RP 17L2, Recommended Practice for Flexible Pipe Ancillary Equipment, First Edition, March 2013. Global Standards
Galling
Cold welding of contacting material surfaces followed by tearing of the materials during further sliding/rotation.
NOTE Galling results from the sliding of metallic surfaces that are under high bearing forces. Galling can generally be attributed to inadequate lubrication between the surfaces. The purpose of the lubrication medium is to minimize the metal-to-metal contact and allow efficient sliding of the surfaces. Other ways to prevent galling are to reduce the bearing forces or reduce the sliding distance.
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards
Galling
Cold welding of contacting material surfaces followed by tearing of the materials during further sliding/rotation.
NOTE Galling results from the sliding of metallic surfaces that are under high bearing forces. Galling can generally be attributed to insufficient lubrication between the surfaces. The purpose of the lubrication medium is to minimize the metal-to-metal contact and allow efficient sliding of the surfaces. Other ways to prevent galling are to reduce the bearing forces or reduce the sliding distance.
Source: API RP 17G, Recommended Practice for Completion/Workover Risers, Second Edition, July 2006 (Reaffirmed April 2011). Global Standards