Comparison Between Stress Obtained by Numerical Analysis and In-Situ Measurements on a Flexible Pipe Subjected to In-Plane Bending Test

To predict the lifetime and long-term properties of tensile armour wires in a dynamically loaded pipe, it is essential to have a tool which allows detailed prediction of the stress variations in the tensile armour wires during global pipe loading. Furthermore, detailed understanding of the stress va...

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Published in:Volume 5: Pipelines, Risers, and Subsea Systems
Main Authors: Vestergaard Lukassen, Troels, Glejbøl, Kristian, Lyckegaard, Anders, Berggreen, Christian
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: American Society of Mechanical Engineers 2016
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Online Access:https://orbit.dtu.dk/en/publications/7d429b3d-fa09-4a6f-8f0c-5117040e8f7d
https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2016-55060
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Summary:To predict the lifetime and long-term properties of tensile armour wires in a dynamically loaded pipe, it is essential to have a tool which allows detailed prediction of the stress variations in the tensile armour wires during global pipe loading. Furthermore, detailed understanding of the stress variations will allow for performance optimization of the armour layers. To study the detailed stress variations in flexible pipes during dynamic loading, a comprehensive three-dimensional implicit nonlinear finite element model has been developed. The predicted numerical stress variations will be compared to stress patterns obtained during in-situ OMS measurements carried out during an actual experimental inplane bending test. The study showed a good correlation between the stress variation predicted with the finite element model and the measured stress variation.