scholarly journals Analysis for Wrinkling Behavior of Girth-Welded Line Pipe

Author(s):  
Luiz T. Souza ◽  
David W. Murray

The paper presents results for finite element analysis of full-sized girth-welded specimens of line pipe and compares these results with the behavior exhibited by test specimens subjected to constant axial force, internal pressure and monotonically increasing curvatures. Recommendations for the ‘best’ type of analytical finite element model are given. Comparisons between the behavior predicted analytically and the observed behavior of the experimental test specimens are made. The mechanism of wrinkling is explained and the evolution of the deformed configurations for different wrinkling modes is examined. It is concluded that the analytical tools now available are sufficiently reliable to predict the behavior of pipe in a manner that was not previously possible and that this should create a new era for the design and assessment of pipelines if the technology is properly exploited by industry.

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
L. T. Souza ◽  
D. W. Murray

The paper presents results for finite-element analysis of full-sized girth-welded specimens of line pipe and compares these results with the behavior exhibited by test specimens subjected to constant axial force, internal pressure, and monotonically increasing curvatures. Recommendations for the “best” type of analytical finite element model are given. Comparisons between the behavior predicted analytically and the observed behavior of the experimental test specimens are made. The mechanism of wrinkling is explained and the evolution of the deformed configurations for different wrinkling modes is examined. It is concluded that the analytical tools now available are sufficiently reliable to predict the behavior of pipe in a manner that was not previously possible and that this should create a new era for the design and assessment of pipelines if the technology is properly exploited by industry.


2013 ◽  
Vol 774-776 ◽  
pp. 25-29
Author(s):  
Cong Fang Hu ◽  
Yuan Qiang Tan

Based on the tandem sealing structure at the end of the shaft,a finite element model of rubber O-rings has been established and the sealing performance of rubber O-ring has been analyzed. There is an un-uniform compression among these O-rings which lead to the sealing failure. Under different friction factors, several groups of the rubber O-rings have been analyzed, finding that the friction factor is the reason of un-uniform compression. The effect of different average compression rate has been investigated, which has been integrated in the sealing criteria for the tandem O-rings, providing a reference for the optimization of tandem sealing structure at the end of the shaft. According to the sealing criteria for a single O-ring, the sealing criteria for the tandem O-rings is built.


2014 ◽  
Vol 945-949 ◽  
pp. 1143-1149
Author(s):  
Hai Xia Sun ◽  
Hua Kai Wei ◽  
Xiao Fang Zhao ◽  
Jia Rui Qi

The finite element model of the concrete mixing truck’s frame is builded by using shell as basic element, and the process of building the finite element model of the balance suspension is introduced in detail. Based on this, frame’s stress on five types of typical operating conditions are calculated by using the finite element analysis software, NASTRAN, and results can show the dangerous position and the maximum stress position on the frame. The analysis result on structural strength can provide the basis for further improving the frame structure.


2013 ◽  
Vol 284-287 ◽  
pp. 1831-1835
Author(s):  
Wei Hsin Gau ◽  
Kun Nan Chen ◽  
Yunn Lin Hwang

In this paper, two experimental techniques, Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry and Stroboscopic Interferometry, and two different finite element analysis packages are used to measure or to analyze the frequencies and mode shapes of a micromachined, cross-shaped torsion structure. Four sets of modal data are compared and shown having a significant discrepancy in their frequency values, although their mode shapes are quite consistent. Inconsistency in the frequency results due to erroneous inputs of geometrical and material parameters to the finite element analysis can be salvaged by applying the finite element model updating procedure. Two updating cases show that the optimization sequences converge quickly and significant improvements in frequency prediction are achieved. With the inclusion of the thickness parameter, the second case yields a maximum of under 0.4% in frequency difference, and all parameters attain more reliable updated values.


2014 ◽  
Vol 621 ◽  
pp. 195-201
Author(s):  
Surangsee Dechjarern ◽  
Maitri Kamonrattanapisut

Sheet metal deep-draw die is primarily constructed with draw bead, which is then modified based on trial and error to obtain a successful forming without splitting. This work aims at a robust design of forming die using numerical analysis and the Taguchi method. A three dimensional elastoplastic finite element model of a sheet metal forming process of SPCEN steel has been successfully developed using the material flow stress obtained from the modified Erichsen cup test. The model was validated with the actual forming experiment and the results agreed well. The influence of draw bead parameters on splitting and thinning distributions were examined using the Taguchi method. Four parameters, namely the friction coefficient, draw bead height, radius and shoulder radius were investigated. The Taguchi main effect analysis and ANOVA results show that the height and shoulder radius of the draw bead are the most important factor influencing the thinning distribution. Applying the Taguchi method and using the minimum thinning percentage as the design criteria, the optimum die design was identified as height, radius, shoulder radius and the friction coefficient of 4, 8, 8 mm and 0.125 respectively. The verified finite element model using the optimum die design was conducted. The predicted Taguchi response was within 5.9% from finite element analysis prediction. The improvement in the reduction of thinning percentage was 22.35%.


2014 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
pp. 249-253
Author(s):  
Zhang Qi Wang ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Wen Gang Yang ◽  
Yong Feng Cheng

Strain clamp is an important connection device in guy tower. If the quality of the compression splicing position is unsatisfied, strain clamp tends to be damaged which may lead to the final collapse of a guy tower as well as huge economic lost. In this paper, stress distribution on the compressible tube and guy cable is analyzed by FEM, and a large equivalent stress of guy cable is applied to the compression splicing position. During this process, a finite element model of strain clamp is established for guy cables at compression splicing position, problems of elastic-plastic and contracting are studied and the whole compressing process of compressible position is simulated. The guy cable cracks easily at the position of compressible tube’s port, the inner part of the compressible tube has a larger equivalent stress than outside.


Author(s):  
Hojin Jeon ◽  
Hyongwon Seo ◽  
Myunghan Kim ◽  
Jungyoul Kim

Recently, product manufacturers of mobile phone have to meet to high demands that allow their products endure variable bad environments exposed throughout the customers’ use. Especially, mobile phones need to resist to high humidity and general waterproofing that is prevalent in everyday usage. However, most previous studies related to seal material or methods for sealing assembly have been focused on heavy industry or automotive industry. In this paper, the aim is to predict waterproof possibility of mobile phone by using finite element analysis in design step. The criteria of waterproof condition for mobile phones was based on IEC60529 IPX-7 level[1]. This paper studied behavior characteristics and properties of the specialized rubber material for sealing the mobile phone housing. Constitutive equation for specialized seal rubber material was applied to the 3rd order Ogden function. Then, the correlation with test and finite element model was studied. Using the correlated finite element model for specialized seal rubber, evaluated behavior characteristics for seal rubber 2D shape and studied waterproof possibility analysis 3D model of mobile phone. The proposed suggestion is expected to predict waterproof possibility for mobile phone efficiently. Evaluation method of 2D finite element model will be useful for decision design specification of seal rubber shape at preceding design step. And evaluation method of 3D finite element model will predict waterproof possibility before tooling the mold and will save the costs at development step in industry.


2011 ◽  
Vol 201-203 ◽  
pp. 253-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi Peng Lv ◽  
Si Zhu Zhou ◽  
Xiu Hua Ma

According to the plunger pump movement principle, this paper analyzed the two kind of typical force situation of the crosshead, and obtained the theoretical maximum force. Established the finite element model of the crosshead, gave an analysis to the load handling and boundary condition. The last results of the node stress and displacement show that the crosshead can work safely.


1993 ◽  
Vol 115 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Montmitonnet ◽  
M. L. Edlinger ◽  
E. Felder

Indentation analysis is performed using a finite element model. The material is supposed elastoplastic, the spherical indenter is elastic. Elastic indentation with friction is first analyzed. It leads to a discussion of the formulation of the friction law and the effect of a sliding/sticking threshold. Elastoplastic analysis of the indentation of a homogeneous medium is conducted till unloading, suggesting the occurrence of replastification during unloading.


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