A vortex suppression element is configured to be inserted in a pipe joint between pipe segments for mitigation of erosion from particulate laden fluid flowing in at least one of the pipe segments. The vortex suppression element includes an outer ring, and an array of inner axial vanes secured to the outer ring. A method of using the vortex suppression element includes locating, in the pipeline, a pipe joint at a location where a vortex would form in the particulate laden fluid flowing in the pipeline in the absence of a vortex suppression element in the pipe joint in the pipeline; and inserting the vortex suppression element in the located pipe joint in the pipeline.