Finite Element Residual Stress Analysis Applied to Offshore Studless Chain Links

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro M. Calas Lopes Pacheco ◽  
Paulo Pedro Kenedi ◽  
Jorge Carlos Ferreira Jorge ◽  
Marcelo Amorim Savi ◽  
Hugo Gama dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Wind Waves ◽  
Mooring Line ◽  
Single Element ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Waves And Currents ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
Chain Links

The increasing expansion of deepwater petroleum activities has resulted in new challenges to the design of mooring systems. The complex mooring systems load history, which consists in a combination of wind, waves and currents, could induce nucleation and propagation of cracks in mooring line components. The failure of a single element in a mooring line of an offshore oil exploitation platform can produce incalculable environment damage as well as human and material losses. Offshore mooring line components like chain links must be submitted to a mandatory proof test, dictated by offshore standards, where loads higher than operational loads are applied to the mechanical component, resulting in high levels of residual stresses. Nevertheless, its presence is not considered in traditional design methodologies. Therefore, it is fundamental to develop new and more precise methodologies for assessing the structural integrity of mooring components. In this article, a comparative study is developed considering different approaches: two bidimensional finite element models, two tridimensional finite element models and an analytic model. These analyses establish the drawbacks and goals of using simpler models in the prediction of studless chain links stress distributions and in their fatigue lives. The four finite element models consider large displacements, plasticity and contact phenomena. Moreover, a simple fatigue life analysis is presented, based on SN curve, considering the effect of residual stresses in studless chain links before operation, that is, with loads caused by the proof test.

An Assessment of the Mechanisms of Transformation Plasticity in SA508 Grade 3 Steel during Simulated Welding Thermal Cycles

2014 ◽  
Vol 777 ◽  
pp. 188-193
Author(s):  
John A. Francis ◽  
Richard J. Moat ◽  
Hamidreza Abdolvand ◽  
Alexander Forsey
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
External Loading ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Variant Selection ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Thermal Cycles ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Grade 3

Residual stresses in welded joints must be quantified in order to carry out structural integrity assessments on critical nuclear components. This usually requires the application of finite element models for components with wall thicknesses exceeding 50 mm. In ferritic steels, the development of residual stresses is made more complex by the strains associated with the solid-state phase transformations that occur during heating and cooling. Finite element models often do not account for factors that contribute to anisotropy in the transformation strains, such as Greenwood-Johnson plasticity and variant selection. In this work, we search for evidence that might reveal which mechanism (s) contributes to this anisotropy. Coupons of SA508 steel were subjected to simulated welding thermal cycles, with and without external loading, and in-situ X-ray diffraction was used to track changes in crystal structure. The results were checked for evidence of plastic deformation in austenite and variant selection in its daughter phases.

Elastoplastic Analysis of the Residual Stress in Chain Links

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro M. Calas Lopes Pacheco ◽  
Paulo Pedro Kenedi ◽  
Jorge Carlos Ferreria Jorge
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Stress Field ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Mooring Line ◽  
Residual Stress Field ◽  
Traditional Design ◽  
Chain Links

Mooring lines of offshore oil exploitation platforms consist of long lengths of steel chain links, wire ropes and other accessories. Usually, these lines are designed for an operational life of about 20 years and periodic inspections are mandatory for monitoring the structural integrity of these components. The failure of a single element in a mooring line can cause incalculable environmental damage and severe economic losses. The ocean adverse environment loading produced by the combination of the wind, waves and currents leads to a complex alternate loading that can promote fatigue and crack propagation. Residual stress plays a preponderant part in the structural integrity of a mechanical component subjected to such loading. Offshore mooring line components as chain links enter in operation with a residual stress field created by the proof test dictated by offshore standards. However, the traditional design of such mechanical components does not consider the presence of residual stress. This study concerns about predict the residual stress field present in stud and studless chain links prior to operation to compare the fatigue life predicted by the traditional design methodology with the one predicted considering the residual stresses states present before operation. Numeric simulations with an elastoplastic finite element model are used to estimate the residual stress along the chain link that are present after the proof test and before operation. The results indicate that the presence of residual stresses modify significantly the fatigue life of the component.

scholarly journals FATIGUE LIFE ANALYSIS OF RAMP DOOR FERRY RO-RO GT 1500 USING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alamsyah Alam ◽  
A. B. Mapangandro ◽  
Amalia Ika W ◽  
M U Pawara
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Fatigue Life ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Load Cycle ◽  
Point Load ◽  
Fatigue Life Analysis ◽  
The Given ◽  
Element Method

Ro - Ro Ferry is equipped with a connecting door between the port and the ship. The ramp door experiences load during loading and discharging of the rolling cargo. This repetitive load may cause fatigue failure. The structure of the ramp door should withstand this load. Therefore, The ramp door should be properly designed to ensure the structural integrity of the ramp door. The purpose of this research is to analyze the maximum stress and the Fatigue life of the bow ramp door. The method used is the finite element method. The given loads are several types of vehicles that are commonly transported by the ship. The given load case is the point load working at the girder plate and between the girder plate. Based on the simulation results with the given point load, the maximum stress is identified located between the girder for the large truck case with 397.02 MPa, while the minimum stress located at the girder for sedan car with 43.93 MPa. As for the fatigue life of the bow ramp door construction. it is 1.17 ~ 398.64 years, and the load cycle is 5.35 x 104 ~ 9.05 x 106 cycle. Keywords : Bow Ramp Door; Stress; Fatigue Life; Finite Element; Ferry

Evaluation of Residual Stresses in Butt Welded Joint of Dissimilar Material by FEM

2017 ◽  
Vol 754 ◽  
pp. 268-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaele Sepe ◽  
M. Laiso ◽  
A. de Luca ◽  
Francesco Caputo
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Arc Welding ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Welded Joint ◽  
Dissimilar Material ◽  
Fe Model ◽  
Butt Joints ◽  
Integrity Assessment ◽  
Steel Joints

The study proposed within this paper deals with an application of finite element techniques to the thermo-structural analysis of a dissimilar butt-welded joint. Residual stresses induced by the fusion arc-welding of steel joints in power generation plants are a concern to the industry. Nowadays, the application of finite element method appears to be a very efficient method for the prediction and the investigation of the weld-induced residual stresses, nevertheless the detailed modelling of all phenomena involved in such process is still challenging. The structural integrity assessment of welded structures strongly requires a deep investigation of weld-induced residual stresses in order to be compliant with safety requirement of power plant. The longitudinal and transversal residual stresses in dissimilar material butt joints of 8 mm thick for V-groove shape were studied. The developed thermo-mechanical FE model as well as the simulation procedures are detailed and results are discussed. As a result of such work, it has been found out that residual stresses in the two dissimilar plates are characterized by very different magnitudes and distribution.

Comparison of Two Approaches to Model Cure-Induced Microcracking in Three-Dimensional Woven Composites

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Igor Tsukrov ◽  
Michael Giovinazzo ◽  
Kateryna Vyshenska ◽  
Harun Bayraktar ◽  
Jon Goering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Woven Composites ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
3D Woven Composites ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Resin Curing

Finite element models of 3D woven composites are developed to predict possible microcracking of the matrix during curing. A specific ply-to-ply weave architecture for carbon fiber reinforced epoxy is chosen as a benchmark case. Two approaches to defining the geometry of reinforcement are considered. One is based on the nominal description of composite, and the second involves fabric mechanics simulations. Finite element models utilizing these approaches are used to calculate the overall elastic properties of the composite, and predict residual stresses due to resin curing. It is shown that for the same volume fraction of reinforcement, the difference in the predicted overall in-plane stiffness is on the order of 10%. Numerical model utilizing the fabric mechanics simulations predicts lower level of residual stresses due to curing, as compared to nominal geometry models.

Analysis of the Influence of Mechanical Properties on the Residual Stress in Offshore Chain Links Using the Finite Element Method

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro M. Calas Lopes Pacheco ◽  
Paulo Pedro Kenedi ◽  
Jorge Carlos Ferreira Jorge ◽  
Augusto M. Coelho de Paiva
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Residual Stress ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Distribution ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Critical Crack ◽  
Critical Crack Length ◽  
Mechanical Component ◽  
Operational Life ◽  
Chain Links

Production offshore units have a relative long operational life (about 20 years), during which are submitted to the ocean adverse environment loading produced by the combination of wind, waves and currents. This complex loading history can promote the nucleation and propagation of cracks in mooring line components. The presence of defects establishes a critical situation that can lead to catastrophic failures. In spite of residual stress plays a preponderant part in the structural integrity of a mechanical component, the presence of residual stress is not considered in traditional design of these mechanical components. Therefore, is fundamental to develop new and more precise methodologies for assessing the structural integrity of mooring components. The present contribution regards on modeling and simulation of the residual stress distributions in studless chain links using a tri-dimensional elastoplastic finite element model with large displacements. In the analysis three material conditions, associated with different mechanical properties, were considered. The results indicate that the presence of residual stresses modify significantly the stress distribution in the component. Also, residual stress distribution depends on the mechanical properties of the chain link material. The structural integrity of the mechanical component was studied using the concept of critical volume associated to the material volume susceptible to a certain critical crack size. This methodology permits the evaluation of the critical crack length distribution related to brittle fracture of the component.

Finite Element Analysis for Nozzle With External Loads

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hak-Sung Lee ◽  
Chang-Hoon Ha ◽  
Tae-Jung Park
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Stress Intensity ◽  
Pressure Vessel ◽  
Maximum Stress ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Pressurized Water ◽  
Dimensional Finite Element ◽  
Maximum Stress Intensity ◽  
External Loads

Various kinds of nozzles are attached to a pressure vessel including Steam Generator (SG) in a pressurized water reactor plant. The downcomer feedwater nozzle on the upper vessel shell and the economizer feedwater nozzle in the lower vessel shell of the SG are representative nozzles which have a non axi-symmetric shape. In most cases, external loads composed with forces and moments are imposed on those nozzles during the plant operation. In order to evaluate structural integrity of junctures between the nozzles and vessels in compliance with the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section III, it is essential to find the maximum stress intensity resulting from those loads. Welding Research Council (WRC) Bulletin 297 has been used to find the maximum stress intensity since it is not straightforward to calculate the stress intensity with a non axi-symmetric two dimensional finite element model. However, the compatibility of adopting WRC Bulletin 297 to nozzles which have a variety of geometries shall be considered. Moreover, the applicability of the stress intensity resulting from the bulletin should be into consideration when interested lines where stress intensity linearization is to be performed are not exactly consistent with the line defined in the Bulletin. In this study, the nozzles in cylindrical vessel shells are developed as three dimensional finite element models, which are loaded with unit forces and moments. The stress intensities from finite element models are investigated through a comparison of WRC Bulletin 297. In addition, a methodology to apply the stress intensity results from WRC 297 to different lines is proposed.

OPTIMUM EXPANSION AND RESIDUAL CONTACT PRESSURE LEVELS OF HYDRAULICALLY EXPANDED TUBE-TO-TUBESHEET JOINTS

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 415-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Allam ◽  
A. Chaaban ◽  
A. Bazergui
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Residual Stresses ◽  
Contact Pressure ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Statistical Technique ◽  
Triangular Array ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Steam Generators ◽  
Expansion Process ◽  
Expansion Pressure

Tube-to-tubesheet joints in steam generators and other heat exchangers are now often assembled by means of a hydraulic expansion process that plastically deforms the tubes against the tubesheet and thus creates an interference residual contact pressure between the tube and the tubesheet as well as tensile residual stresses in the tube. A good understanding of both the residual contact pressure and the residual stresses is important for establishing the integrity of the expanded joint. The propose of this paper is to investigate the effect of the level of the expansion pressure on both the residual contact pressure an the maximum tensile residual stresses. A comparison between the 3-D and the axisymmetric Finite Element models for a triangular array tube patterns is presented. An analytical equation is proposed for determining the optimum expansion pressure that provides an acceptable level of residual contact pressure and maximum tensile residual stresses. A statistical technique is also carried out to confirm the validity of the proposed approach.

Influence of Angle Thickness towards Stiffness and Strength Prediction for Cold-Formed Steel Top-Seat Flange Cleat Connection

2013 ◽  
Vol 479-480 ◽  
pp. 1144-1148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeong Huei Lee ◽  
Cher Siang Tan ◽  
M.Md. Tahir ◽  
Shahrin Mohammad ◽  
Poi Ngian Shek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Finite Element Modelling ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Structural Performance ◽  
Design Stage ◽  
Strength Prediction ◽  
Finite Element Models ◽  
Steel Framing ◽  
Cold Formed Steel ◽  
Thin Walled

For the connection stiffness and strength prediction, Eurocode has showed an inadequacy as it will be affected by the thin-walled behaviour of cold-formed steel in actual structural performance. This paper performs a study on the connection stiffness prediction for cold-formed steel top-seat flange cleat connection with various angle thickness. Validated finite element modelling technique is applied for further advanced investigation. From the developed finite element models, it was realized that Eurocode has overestimated by the analytical stiffness prediction using component method for the studied connection which reduces the structural integrity in the design stage. A new proposal on connection stiffness prediction with influence of angle thickness for cold-formed steel top-seat flange cleat connection is presented to assist practicing engineers to design the cold-formed connection in light steel framing.

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