Assessment of Design Collapse Equations for OCTG Pipes Under Combined Loads

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Felipe Pereira da Silva ◽  
Theodoro Antoun Netto
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Work Group ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Combined Loads ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Rating Method ◽  
Different Diameters

Abstract The objective of this paper is to evaluate the design collapse equations presented in chapter 8 and Annex F of the current standard ISO TR 10400 for casings under external pressure and axial tension. A nonlinear numerical model has been developed to analyze the performance of these equations to predict casing collapse under combined loads. Experimental tests have been performed with different diameters, d/h ratio and steel grade to calibrate the numerical model. The KT model has been assessed previously against different models by API Work Group and it has shown to be reliable to be used as design equations. However, the API Work Group included the KT model in the appendix F of the code as informative. The work done in this paper has confirmed the better performance of KT model for most of the cases analyzed. For combined loading, the API collapse equation results in a simple strength de-rating method, whilst the KT model has achieved similar behavior for low values of axial tension when comparing the experimental results. The axial tension for the casings into the well is likely to be lower than 40% of yield strength. Therefore, the KT model has shown to be more convenient to well design than API equations.

On the Collapse of Long, Thick-Walled Tubes Under External Pressure and Axial Tension

1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Madhavan ◽  
C. D. Babcock ◽  
J. Singer
Keyword(s):  
Strain Curve ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Flow Rule ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Stress Strain Curve ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Collapse Strength ◽  
Tension Loading ◽  
Good Agreement

The paper presents the results from a combined experimental and analytic study on the collapse of long, thick-walled tubes subjected to external pressure and axial tension. The experiments involved tubes of diameter-to-thickness ratio (Dm/t) 10 to 40. Collapse envelopes were obtained for two different pressure-tension loading paths. Collapse tests involving initially ovalized tubes were also carried out. The collapse strength predicted with a two-dimensional elasto-plastic model applying J2 flow rule was in good agreement with the experiments. The results show that the collapse strength under combined loading is strongly influenced by initial ovality and that the shape of the stress-strain curve has a significant influence on the tension-pressure collapse envelope.

The Effect of the Reeling Laying Method on the Collapse Pressure of Steel Pipes for Deepwater

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilson P. Pasqualino ◽  
Silvia L. Silva ◽  
Segen F. Estefen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Element Model ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Test Facility ◽  
Collapse Pressure ◽  
Steel Pipes ◽  
Custom Made ◽  
Nonlinear Finite Element Model

This work deals with a numerical and experimental investigation on the effect of the reeling installation process on the collapse pressure of API X steel pipes. A three-dimensional nonlinear finite element model was first developed to simulate the bending and straightening process as it occurs during installation. The model is then used to determine the collapse pressures of both intact and plastically strained pipes. In addition, experimental tests on full-scale models were carried out in order to calibrate the numerical model. Pipe specimens are bent on a rigid circular die and then straightened with the aid of a custom-made test facility. Subsequently, the specimens are tested quasi-statically under external pressure until collapse in a pressure vessel. Unreeled specimens were also tested to complete the database for calibrating the numerical model. The numerical model is finally used to generate collapse envelopes of reeled and unreeled pipes with different geometry and material.

Extending the Limits for Thick Walled Pipe (D/t<20) for External Pressure and Combined Loading

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henk Smienk ◽  
Erwan Karjadi ◽  
Steven Huiskes
Keyword(s):  
Limit State ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Load Path ◽  
Material Models ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Geometrical Imperfections ◽  
2D And 3D

During the operational and installation phase of submarine pipelines, the collapse and local buckling behaviour is of interest. Existing research [1] shows conservatism in the pure collapse DNV formula for thick walled pipe. The first part of the paper will focus on the collapse behaviour of empty thick walled pipe under external pressure. Using 2D and 3D FE Analysis an investigation into the collapse behaviour of pipe with a D/t < 20 is conducted. The analysis also covers an extensive sensitivity analysis with regard to geometrical imperfections and different material models. The local buckling behaviour during the combined external pressure, bending moment and effective axial force loading encountered in the sagbend is also investigated. To obtain a realistic load path for the sagbend loading, static Flexcom analyses are performed. If the load case is not sufficient to initiate collapse because of the stiffness of the catenary due to the low D/t, the pipe will be bent to the limit state while setting the effective tension to zero. The effect of each sensitivity on the collapse and local buckle behaviour of thick walled pipe in the sagbend including effective axial tension is discussed.

Buckling of Circular Cylindrical Shells Using a Displacement Function

1974 ◽  
Vol 96 (4) ◽  
pp. 1322-1327
Author(s):  
Shun Cheng ◽  
C. K. Chang
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Axial Compression ◽  
Cylindrical Shells ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Displacement Function ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Trial Solution ◽  
Governing Differential Equation ◽  
Circular Cylindrical Shells ◽  
The Stability

The buckling problem of circular cylindrical shells under axial compression, external pressure, and torsion is investigated using a displacement function φ. A governing differential equation for the stability of thin cylindrical shells under combined loading of axial compression, external pressure, and torsion is derived. A method for the solutions of this equation is also presented. The advantage in using the present equation over the customary three differential equations for displacements is that only one trial solution is needed in solving the buckling problems as shown in the paper. Four possible combinations of boundary conditions for a simply supported edge are treated. The case of a cylinder under axial compression is carried out in detail. For two types of simple supported boundary conditions, SS1 and SS2, the minimum critical axial buckling stress is found to be 43.5 percent of the well-known classical value Eh/R3(1−ν2) against the 50 percent of the classical value presently known.

scholarly journals Rational Modeling of Ultimate Pipe Strength Under Bending and External Pressure

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
André C. Nogueira ◽  
Glenn A. Lanan
Keyword(s):  
Deep Water ◽  
Limit State ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Pressure Effects ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Empirical Prediction ◽  
Limit State Design ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Offshore Pipeline

The capacity of pipelines to resist collapse or local buckling under a combination of external pressure and bending moment is a major aspect of offshore pipeline design. The importance of this loading combination increases as oil and gas projects in ultra deep-water, beyond 2,000-m water depths, are becoming reality. The industry is now accepting, and codes are explicitly incorporating, limit state design concepts such as the distinction between load controlled and displacement controlled conditions. Thus, deep-water pipeline installation and limit state design procedures are increasing the need to understand fundamental principles of offshore pipeline performance. Design codes, such as API 1111 (1999) or DNV (1996, 2000), present equations that quantify pipeline capacities under combined loading in offshore pipelines. However, these equations are based on empirical data fitting, with or without reliability considerations. Palmer (1994) pointed out that “it is surprising to discover that theoretical prediction [of tubular members under combined loading] has lagged behind empirical prediction, and that many of the formula have no real theoretical backup beyond dimensional analysis.” This paper addresses the ultimate strength of pipelines under combined bending and external pressure, especially for diameter-to-thickness ratios, D/t, less than 40, which are typically used for deep water applications. The model is original and has a rational basis. It includes considerations of ovalization, anisotropy (such as those caused by the UOE pipe fabrication process), load controlled, and displaced controlled conditions. First, plastic analysis is reviewed, then pipe local buckling under pure bending is analyzed and used to develop the strength model. Load controlled and displacement controlled conditions are a natural consequence of the formulation, as well as cross section ovalization. Secondly, external pressure effects are addressed. Model predictions compare very favorably to experimental collapse test results.

The Effect of Length: Diameter Ratio on Collapse of Casing

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. C. Huang ◽  
P. D. Pattillo
Keyword(s):  
Axial Load ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Field Application ◽  
Diameter Ratio ◽  
Finite Cylinder ◽  
Oil Well ◽  
Steel Mill ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Axial Tension ◽  
Collapse Resistance

This paper presents an analysis of the cross-sectional collapse of a cylinder of finite length loaded simultaneously by an axial tension (which may be zero) and external pressure. The calculation is based on Sanders’ nonlinear shell equations with plasticity introduced via the concept of effective stress from a uniaxial tension test. The finite cylinder is an appropriate model of oil well casing as it undergoes quality control testing in the steel mill where the edges of the cylinder are usually fixed in the case of nonzero axial load and free in the case of zero axial load. However, in field application, the length: diameter ratio of casing is such that the cylinder may be considered infinite. Guidelines contained herein permit prediction of the collapse resistance of field casing from the results of mill tests performed on short samples.

scholarly journals Elasto-plastic-adhesive DEM model for simulating hillslope debris flows: cross comparison with field experiments

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Albaba ◽  
Massimiliano Schwarz ◽  
Corinna Wendeler ◽  
Bernard Loup ◽  
Luuk Dorren
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Debris Flows ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Initial Conditions ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Height Velocity ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Fine Content ◽  
Adhesive Model

Abstract. This paper presents a Discrete Element-based elasto-plastic-adhesive model which is adapted and tested for producing hillslope debris flows. The numerical model produces three phases of particle contacts: elastic, plastic and adhesion. The model capabilities of simulating different types of cohesive granular flows were tested with different ranges of flow velocities and heights. The basic model parameters, being the basal friction (&amp;varphi;b) and normal restitution coefficient (&amp;varepsilon;n), were calibrated using field experiments of hillslope debris flows impacting two sensors. Simulations of 50 m3 of material were carried out on a channelized surface that is 41 m long and 8 m wide. The calibration process was based on measurements of flow height, flow velocity and the pressure applied to a sensor. Results of the numerical model matched well those of the field data in terms of pressure and flow velocity while less agreement was observed for flow height. Those discrepancies in results were due in part to the deposition of material in the field test which are not reproducible in the model. A parametric study was conducted to further investigate that effect of model parameters and inclination angle on flow height, velocity and pressure. Results of best-fit model parameters against selected experimental tests suggested that a link might exist between the model parameters &amp;varphi;b and &amp;varepsilon;n and the initial conditions of the tested granular material (bulk density and water and fine contents). The good performance of the model against the full-scale field experiments encourages further investigation by conducting lab-scale experiments with detailed variation of water and fine content to better understand their link to the model's parameters.

scholarly journals Performances of moment resisting frames with slender composite sections in low-to-moderate seismic areas

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hervé Degée ◽  
Yves Duchêne ◽  
Benno Hoffmeister
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Global Analysis ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Hysteretic Behavior ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Moment Resisting Frames ◽  
Composite Frames ◽  
Moderate Seismicity ◽  
Moment Resisting

The aim of the recently completed European research program Meakado is therefore to study design options with requirements proportioned to the actual seismic context of constructions in areas characterized by a low or moderate seismic hazard, contrary to most researches aiming at maximizing the seismic performances. In this general framework, specific investigations have been carried out regarding typical beam profiles commonly used for multi-bay - multi-storey composite frames. In a first stage, experimental tests on class-3 composite beam-to-column connections were performed. The measurement results were evaluated with regard to the development of the hysteretic behavior with particular emphasis on the degradation. These test results have been used as reference for the calibration and validation of numerical model aiming at extending the scope of the experimental outcomes through appropriate parametric variations regarding the behavior of nodal connections as well as towards the global analysis and behavior of structures made of class 3 and 4 profiles. Numerical investigations of the global performance of composite frames with slender cross-sections are then performed resorting to the numerical model previously calibrated with respect to the experimental tests and additional simulations at node level. Results are compared to the performance of an equivalent frame made of compact steel profiles. Attention is paid to the effects of strength and stiffness degradation due to local buckling. The analysis of the results is specifically focusing on the comparison of the rotation capacity of the slender section with the actual rotation demand imposed by a moderate intensity earthquake. Based on the outcomes of these investigations, practical design recommendations are finally derived for multi-storey, multi-bay moment resisting frames with type b (full composite action) beam-to column connections located in low and moderate seismicity regions. 

scholarly journals Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Progressive Collapse Behavior in Scaled RC Beam-Column Subassemblage

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasool Ahmadi ◽  
Omid Rashidian ◽  
Reza Abbasnia ◽  
Foad Mohajeri Nav ◽  
Nima Usefi
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Progressive Collapse ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Displacement Curve ◽  
Rc Beam ◽  
Rc Structures ◽  
Collapse Behavior ◽  
Column Removal Scenario

An experimental test was carried out on a 3/10 scale subassemblage in order to investigate the progressive collapse behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) structures. Investigation of alternative load paths and resistance mechanisms in scaled subassemblage and differences between the results of full-scale and scaled specimens are the main goals of this research. Main characteristics of specimen response including load-displacement curve, mechanism of formation and development of cracks, and failure mode of the scaled specimen had good agreement with the full-scale specimen. In order to provide a reliable numerical model for progressive collapse analysis of RC beam-column subassemblages, a macromodel was also developed. First, numerical model was validated with experimental tests in the literature. Then, experimental results in this study were compared with validated numerical results. It is shown that the proposed macromodel can provide a precise estimation of collapse behavior of RC subassemblages under the middle column removal scenario. In addition, for further evaluation, using the validated numerical model, parametric study of new subassemblages with different details, geometric and boundary conditions, was also done.

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