On the Propagation Buckling and Effects in Ultra-Long Deep Subsea Pipelines

Author(s):  
Hossein Khalilpasha ◽  
Faris Albermani

This paper considers buckling propagation in ultra-long deep subsea pipelines. Experimental investigation of buckle propagation in ultra-deep pipelines was conducted to verify the analytical solutions proposed by the authors in a previous paper [1]. A series of experiments were designed and conducted to calibrate the equations and verify the analytical and numerical results. The tests include tensile coupon tests, ring squash tests and buckle propagation tests on intact and dented Aluminum pipes with three different D/t ratios. The results are in good agreement with the proposed analytical solution.

Author(s):  
Simon Medina ◽  
Daniele Dini ◽  
Andrew V. Olver ◽  
David A. Hills

The multilevel multi-integration technique has been used here to numerically solve the normal and tangential loading of rough surfaces, employing the theory of Ciavarella [1] & Ja¨ger [2] to determinine the tangential shear tractions. Regular asperity surfaces, for which analytical solutions have previously been reported, have been analysed and results showed good agreement with the analytical solution. Random Gaussian surfaces have also been investigated to assess the effect of roughness on contact compliance and frictional energy dissipation.


2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Merk ◽  
V. Glivici-Cotruţă

The different analytical solutions without space-time separation foreseen for the analysis of ADS experiments are described. The SC3A experiment in the YALINA-Booster facility is described and investigated. For this investigation the very special configuration of YALINA-Booster is analyzed based on HELIOS calculations. The results for the time dependent diffusion and the time dependentP1equation are compared with the experimental results for the SC3A configuration. A comparison is given for the deviation between the analytical solution and the experimental results versus the different transport approximations. To improve the representation to the special configuration of YALINA- Booster, a new analytical solution for two energy groups with two sources (central external and boundary source) has been developed starting form the Green's function solution. Very good agreement has been found for these improved analytical solutions.


Author(s):  
Jun Y. Lee ◽  
Jasmin B. T. McInerney ◽  
Fauzi A. Hardjanto ◽  
Shuhong Chai ◽  
Remo Cossu ◽  
...  

When a subsea pipeline is laid on an uneven seabed, the pipeline can have an initial elevation, potentially compromising its on-bottom stability; scouring due to flow conditions around the pipe can further exacerbate the problem. We assess the capability of the two-phase Eulerian-Eulerian OpenFOAM solver, twoPhaseEulerFoam, in terms of predicting the equilibrium scour depth beneath a pipe at different initial elevations under a steady current for the live bed condition. The predictions were found to be in good agreement with published experimental and numerical results; however, similar to a recent study involving another two-phase Eulerian-Eulerian model, the scour time scale was under-predicted. The predicted equilibrium scour depth was seen to decrease with an increase in the initial pipe elevation. The numerical results were also compared to predictions that were made using previous empirical equations. The most comprehensive equation to date showed a good agreement with the present numerical results. We conclude that this open-source solver, twoPhaseEulerFoam, can be used to predict the equilibrium scour depth beneath subsea pipelines, with short computation times and negligible mesh dependency.


2016 ◽  
Vol 841 ◽  
pp. 116-121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucian Mândrea ◽  
Gabriela Oprina ◽  
Corina Băbuţanu ◽  
Dorian Marin ◽  
Gabriel Negreanu

The paper presents the analytical solution used to calculate the depression which appears under different types of impellers. This solution can be useful as a preliminary calculus to estimate the magnitude of the depression created at different rotational speeds, in order not to damage the equipment from different systems, such as hydraulic turbines. The authors obtain the variable radius of the depression zone, the pressure inside the depression zone and the depression height. The theoretical approach, the calculus itself and the numerical results presented in the article are original. In order to validate the proposed calculus, experiments were carried out using two experimental setups. The performed measurements showed a good agreement of the experimental and theoretical results.


2002 ◽  
Vol 715 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Krc ◽  
M. Zeman ◽  
O. Kluth ◽  
F. Smole ◽  
M. Topic

AbstractThe descriptive scattering parameters, haze and angular distribution functions of textured ZnO:Al transparent conductive oxides with different surface roughness are measured. An approach to determine the scattering parameters of all internal interfaces in p-i-n a-Si:H solar cells deposited on the glass/ZnO:Al substrates is presented. Using the determined scattering parameters as the input parameters of the optical model, a good agreement between the measured and simulated quantum efficiencies of the p-i-n a-Si:H solar cells with different interface roughness is achieved.


Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 2452
Author(s):  
Tian Qiao ◽  
Hussein Hoteit ◽  
Marwan Fahs

Geological carbon storage is an effective method capable of reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at significant scales. Subsurface reservoirs with sealing caprocks can provide long-term containment for the injected fluid. Nevertheless, CO2 leakage is a major concern. The presence of abandoned wells penetrating the reservoir caprock may cause leakage flow-paths for CO2 to the overburden. Assessment of time-varying leaky wells is a need. In this paper, we propose a new semi-analytical approach based on pressure-transient analysis to model the behavior of CO2 leakage and corresponding pressure distribution within the storage site and the overburden. Current methods assume instantaneous leakage of CO2 occurring with injection, which is not realistic. In this work, we employ the superposition in time and space to solve the diffusivity equation in 2D radial flow to approximate the transient pressure in the reservoirs. Fluid and rock compressibilities are taken into consideration, which allow calculating the breakthrough time and the leakage rate of CO2 to the overburden accurately. We use numerical simulations to verify the proposed time-dependent semi-analytical solution. The results show good agreement in both pressure and leakage rates. Sensitivity analysis is then conducted to assess different CO2 leakage scenarios to the overburden. The developed semi-analytical solution provides a new simple and practical approach to assess the potential of CO2 leakage outside the storage site. This approach is an alternative to numerical methods when detailed simulations are not feasible. Furthermore, the proposed solution can also be used to verify numerical codes, which often exhibit numerical artifacts.


1963 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 531-538
Author(s):  
Dallas T. Hayes

Localized solutions of the BETHE—GOLDSTONE equation for two nucleons in nuclear matter are examined as a function of the center-of-mass momentum (c. m. m.) of the two nucleons. The equation depends upon the c. m. m. as parameter due to the dependence upon the c. m. m. of the projection operator appearing in the equation. An analytical solution of the equation is obtained for a non-local but separable potential, whereby a numerical solution is also obtained. An approximate solution for small c. m. m. is calculated for a square-well potential. In the range of the approximation the two analytical solutions agree exactly.


1984 ◽  
Vol 28 (01) ◽  
pp. 70-75
Author(s):  
C. C. Hsu

Simple wall correction rules for two-dimensional and nearly two-dimensional cavity flows in closed or free jet water tunnels, based on existing linearized analyses, are made. Numerical results calculated from these expressions are compared with existing experimental findings. The present theoretical predictions are, in general, in good agreement with data.


1995 ◽  
Vol 85 (4) ◽  
pp. 1094-1106
Author(s):  
Xiaofei Chen

Abstract As the second part of a series study attempting to present a new method of seismogram synthesis for the irregular multi-layered media problems, the present article is devoted to discussing the aspects of the implementation of our new formulation developed earlier in part I of this series study (Chen, 1990). In this article, we have verified the validity of the formulation by comparing our numerical results with the existing analytical solutions for the scattering problem of a semi-circular canyon, and have shown its applicability by computing the synthetic seismograms for several selected irregular multi-layered media cases. Finally, applying our algorithm to the Whittier-Narrows earthquake of 1987, we have successfully interpreted the observed records.


Author(s):  
Kang-Jia Wang ◽  
Hong-Wei Zhu

Abstract The Kundu-Mukherjee-Naskar equation can be used to address certain optical soliton dynamics in the (2+1) dimensions. In this paper, we aim to find its periodic wave solution by the Hamiltonian-based algorithm. Compared with the existing results, they have a good agreement, which strongly proves the correctness of the proposed method. Finally, the numerical results are presented in the form of 3-D and 2-D plots. The results in this work are expected to shed a bright light on the study of the periodic wave solution in physics.


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