scholarly journals Fatigue Crack Monitoring of T-Type Joints in Steel Offshore Oil and Gas Jacket Platform

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3294
Author(s):  
Liaqat Ali ◽  
Sikandar Khan ◽  
Salem Bashmal ◽  
Naveed Iqbal ◽  
Weishun Dai ◽  
...  

Several approaches have been used in the past to predict fatigue crack growth rates in T-joints of the offshore structures, but there are relatively few cases of applying structural health monitoring during the non-destructive testing of jacket platforms. This paper presents an experimental method based on the sensing of the piezoelectric sensors and finite element analysis method for studying the fatigue cracks in the offshore steel jacket structure. Three types of joints are selected in the current research work: T-type plate, T-type tube-plate, and T-type tube joints. The finite element analysis model established in the current study computes and analyzes the high stress and high strain regions in the T-type joints. The fatigue damage in the T-type joints was successfully detected by utilizing both the finite element analysis and experimental methods. The results showed that fatigue cracks of the three types of joints are prone to appear at the weld toe and spread in the welding direction. The fatigue damage location of T-type plate and T-type tube-plate joints is more concentrated in the upper weld toe area, and the fatigue damage location of the T-type tube joint is closer to the lower weld toe area.

2016 ◽  
Vol 723 ◽  
pp. 388-393
Author(s):  
Ze Yang ◽  
Jian Yong Li ◽  
Yan Ping Zhang ◽  
Hai Lian Li ◽  
Xing Hua Gao

In view of the significant role of material science in industrial production, the analysis and research on mechanical properties of materials and parts are of great significance to equipment production and machining. This paper, based on the finite element analysis of ANSYS software, will carry out the exploration and research on characteristics of material fatigue damage within mechanical materials and parts in a degree. Then, the general laws of material fatigue properties will be concluded from theoretical analysis, drawing of curve and equal-life curve as well as some comparisons between materials and parts. Finally, the correctness will be tested with the help of ANSYS software, which is an excellent finite element analysis software with abilities of modeling and simulation. Meanwhile, the whole process can provide somewhat valuable references and citations for practical applications, teachings, researches and academic conferences on material fatigue damage theory.


2007 ◽  
Vol 348-349 ◽  
pp. 761-764
Author(s):  
Tai Quan Zhou ◽  
Yuan Hua ◽  
Tommy Hung Tin Chan

The finite element analysis fully coupled fatigue damage evolution is implemented on the user subroutine UMAT of the finite element software ABAQUS. The fully coupled method developed with damage mechanics and the finite element analysis is performed on calculation of fatigue damage accumulation of the critical welded member in the Tsing Ma Bridge. The calculated result shows that the fatigue damage in the critical welded member is accumulated in the region of toe of welding. The value of faitgue life calculated by the fully coupled method is smaller than that by the uncoupled method, which suggests that there exists interaction between the fatigue damage evolution and the structural response. The linear Miner’s Law is widely used however conservative for the evaluation of fatigue life of bridge on service. The above results provide feasible method for accurate evaluation of fatigue damage in bridge components based on the hot spot stress analysis and the damage mechanics theory.


2014 ◽  
Vol 709 ◽  
pp. 25-27
Author(s):  
Xue Bing Li

The important parts of passenger train—push plates, which force directly coupler and buffer device, and bear heavy load, easily have fatigue damage. The finite element analysis for them is to improve the design , for analyzing structure and checking intensity, so it has a guiding significance.


2011 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 230-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Arghavan ◽  
Reza Kashyzadeh Kazem ◽  
Alireza Amiri Asfarjani

Investigating Fatigue is one the most important factors in designing most mechanical structure. The reason is that, in many cases, the specimens of the structure break down without any warning or signal. Nano and micron’s Coatings are finding more and more applications in industry such as aerospace, automotive, and naval industries. The present article has a purpose. Firstly, it intends to explore the influence of four industrial coatings, namely, hardened chromium, embellished chromium, hardened nickel, and warm galvanizing, all of which have the thickness value at micron levels on fatigue specimens. Moreover, it aims to find the most convenient coating. To achieve these purposes, the abovementioned coatings with the thickness of 13 & 19 were coated on standard specimens who were made of CK45 steel under the same conditions. Then, the S-N curve of each sample was attained empirically according to the standard fatigue testing. Specimens are simulated in the finite element analysis according to experimental conditions and then S-N curve of each sample was attained. Finally, comparing the S-N curves, the most appropriate coating is introduced for the delineated conditions and based fatigue results may be predicted damage of coating.


1985 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Prabhakaran

Abstract The finite element method, which is a numerical discretization technique for obtaining approximate solutions to complex physical problems, is accepted in many industries as the primary tool for structural analysis. Computer graphics is an essential ingredient of the finite element analysis process. The use of interactive graphics techniques for analysis of tires is discussed in this presentation. The features and capabilities of the program used for pre- and post-processing for finite element analysis at GenCorp are included.


2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 226-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Jeong ◽  
K. W. Kim ◽  
H. G. Beom ◽  
J. U. Park

Abstract The effects of variations in stiffness and geometry on the nonuniformity of tires are investigated by using the finite element analysis. In order to evaluate tire uniformity, a three-dimensional finite element model of the tire with imperfections is developed. This paper considers how imperfections, such as variations in stiffness or geometry and run-out, contribute to detrimental effects on tire nonuniformity. It is found that the radial force variation of a tire with imperfections depends strongly on the geometrical variations of the tire.


2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-675
Author(s):  
Mihaela Tanase ◽  
Dan Florin Nitoi ◽  
Marina Melescanu Imre ◽  
Dorin Ionescu ◽  
Laura Raducu ◽  
...  

The purpose of this study was to determinate , using the Finite Element Analysis Method, the mechanical stress in a solid body , temporary molar restored with the self-curing GC material. The originality of our study consisted in using an accurate structural model and applying a concentrated force and a uniformly distributed pressure. Molar structure was meshed in a Solid Type 45 and the output data were obtained using the ANSYS software. The practical predictions can be made about the behavior of different restorations materials.


2013 ◽  
Vol 83 (7) ◽  
pp. 1087-1096 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Ranjbaran ◽  
H. Rousta ◽  
M. O. Ranjbaran ◽  
M. A. Ranjbaran ◽  
M. Hashemi ◽  
...  

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