A Calculation Method of Ultimate Torsional Strength for Subsea Collet Connector Based on Finite Element Method

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kang Zhang ◽  
Menglan Duan ◽  
Xiaolan Luo ◽  
Yi Hong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Criterion ◽  
Calculation Method ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Damage Resistance ◽  
Torsional Strength ◽  
Strength Failure ◽  
Sealing Failure

Subsea connector is an important connection facility in subsea production system. Once destroyed, it will cause sealing failure which could lead to leakage accident, so the connectors must have high degree of damage-resistance capacity. Ultimate bearing capacity is composed of a set of important parameters measuring subsea connectors’ damage-resistance capacity, such as ultimate bending strength, ultimate torsional strength, etc. However, these data are usually obtained by carrying out destructive tests, which will bring heavy cost to subsea connector products in order to obtain the required technical data. Considering reducing the cost of destructive testing, a theoretical calculation method is needed to be developed. In addition, during the stage of product design, it is also necessary to estimate ultimate bearing capacity to verify whether the structural design parameters meet the anticipated requirements. In this paper, only the ultimate torsional strength of subsea connectors was studied, and based on finite element analysis, a calculation method of ultimate torque was put forward, which consists of using finite element software to build the 3D subsea connector model, loading different pure torsional moment, analyzing the calculation results and establishing torsional failure criteria to determine ultimate torsional strength. The results show that sealing failure will be ahead of structural strength failure under the pure torsional loads, and traditional strength failure criterion is not suitable for determining ultimate torsional strength of subsea connectors; the numerical solution of ultimate torque is 60KN·m based on the sealing failure criterion in this paper. In the end, a simplified mechanical model of subsea connector was established, the limit state equation of sealing failure was built in the action of pure torsional load, and the analytical solution of ultimate torque was calculated. The calculation method of ultimate torsional strength established in this paper was verified through comparative analysis.

Analysis of Influence of Design Parameters on Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Steel Spatial Tubular Joint

2011 ◽  
Vol 243-249 ◽  
pp. 294-297
Author(s):  
Rui Tao Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Plate Thickness ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Computing Model ◽  
Tubular Joint ◽  
The Impact

Utilizing general finite element software ANSYS, the finite element computing model of the steel spatial tubular joint is built, which is used to analyze the mechanical properties under dead loads through changing its design parameters. According to the obtained and compared consequences, the different design parameters including stiffening ring thickness, cross-shaped ribbed plate thickness and stiffening ring length exert different influence on ultimate bearing capacity of the steel spatial tubular joint. Specifically, the ultimate bearing capacity under dead loads is affected by setting stiffening ring and changing cross-shaped ribbed plate thickness significantly. In contrast, if the thickness and length of stiffening ring are changed, the impact is insignificant. The results and conclusion can provide reference which is useful to optimize the design of steel spatial tubular joint in such category.

scholarly journals Experimental Study and Theoretical Analysis on Flexural Mechanical Propertiesof Reinforced Timber Beams

2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 096369351802700
Author(s):  
Xiong Xueyu ◽  
Wang Yiqingzi ◽  
Xue Rongjun ◽  
Lu Xuanxing
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Development Trend ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Reinforced Beams

As Chinese architecture masterpiece, ancient Hui-style architecture is the admiration for Chinese and foreign master builders. According to the bending test, the theoretical calculations and Abaqus finite element analysis on 5 Hui-style architecture beams, this paper points out the differences between un-reinforced beams and reinforced beams on ultimate bearing capacity, deflection and other performance indicators. The reinforcement methods of embedding steel bars, embedding CFRP bars and pasting CFRP plate can respectively improve the ultimate bearing capacity by 20.2%, 32.6% and 37.0%. Based on the plane section assumption and considering thereduction of tensile strength causedby wood knots and defects in tension zone, this paper predicts failure modes of the test beams may occur, and gives the ultimate bearing capacity of different failure modes. In addition, this paper uses the Abaqus finite element software for simulating test beams, and the development trend of load-deflectioncurve between the test and numerical simulation are in good agreement, providing reference for further research of Hui-style architecture.

Numerical Simulation on the Mechanical Performance of the Wind Generator Latticed Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Tower

2014 ◽  
Vol 578-579 ◽  
pp. 751-756
Author(s):  
Bin Li ◽  
Qun Hui Zhang ◽  
Chun Yan Gao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Failure Mode ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Local Buckling ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Thickness Ratio ◽  
Stiffness Ratio

Nonlinear finite element parameters analysis on the lattice type steel pipe concrete wind turbine tower, it shows the entire process of load bearing, failure mode and ultimate bearing capacity, researches on the influence law of aspect ratio, form of tower webs, tower diameter to thickness ratio and web member stiffness to tower column stiffness ratio on the ultimate bearing capacity and tower failure mode. The finite element analysis results shows that the tower aspect ratio λ, the diameter-thickness ratio γ of tower columns and the increase of stiffness ratio β between web members and tower columns has great influence on ultimate bearing capacity and failure mode, while the form of webs has small influence on that. with the increase of tower aspect ratio λ, the decrease of diameter-thickness ratio γ of tower columns and the increase of stiffness ratio β between web members and tower columns, the ultimate bearing capacity of this kind of latticed towers increase, the failure mode changed from Web local buckling to The combined damage of Web local buckling and the tension tower yield. This paper suggests that in the design of wind turbulent generator tower, the tower aspect ratio λ should be best controlled at 1/9, the bottom layers of this kind of tower should best use the re-divided web members, and other web member forms used on above layers, the diameter-thickness ratio γ of tower column should be taken less than 30, and the stiffness ratio β between webs and columns should be controlled less than 0.05 in order to avoid damage occurring on the tower columns earlier than the webs. The results can provide evidence for the engineering design.

The Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Partial Concrete Encased Steel Strengthened Column

2012 ◽  
Vol 215-216 ◽  
pp. 796-799
Author(s):  
Zhan Zhong Yin ◽  
Qiang Wang ◽  
Ya Xiong Liang ◽  
Zong Rui Hu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulation ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Nonlinear Analysis ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Composite Columns ◽  
Construction Design ◽  
Steel Column ◽  
Steel Composite ◽  
The Common

The finite element modes of composite columns were built. The nonlinear analysis of the common steel column and the partial concrete encased steel composite columns were conducted. The load-displacement curves were getting. The strength of partial concrete encased steel Strengthened columns was much higher than the common steel column. Finally, Construction design suggestions and theory study of the type of partial concrete encased steel composite columns are advanced according to the results of analysis and computer simulation.

scholarly journals Mechanical Performance and Parameter Sensitivity Analysis of 3D Braided Composites Joints

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Wu ◽  
Bo Nan ◽  
Liang Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sensitivity Analysis ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Pipe Diameter ◽  
Composite Joints ◽  
Braided Composite ◽  
Main Pipe ◽  
Strength Failure ◽  
3D Braided Composites

3D braided composite joints are the important components in CFRP truss, which have significant influence on the reliability and lightweight of structures. To investigate the mechanical performance of 3D braided composite joints, a numerical method based on the microscopic mechanics is put forward, the modeling technologies, including the material constants selection, element type, grid size, and the boundary conditions, are discussed in detail. Secondly, a method for determination of ultimate bearing capacity is established, which can consider the strength failure. Finally, the effect of load parameters, geometric parameters, and process parameters on the ultimate bearing capacity of joints is analyzed by the global sensitivity analysis method. The results show that the main pipe diameter thickness ratioγ, the main pipe diameterD, and the braided angleαare sensitive to the ultimate bearing capacityN.

Shakedown Analysis of Offshore Platform Under Varied Combined Loading

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiyi Zhang ◽  
Sheng Dong
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Method ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Offshore Platform ◽  
Static Equilibrium ◽  
Combined Loading ◽  
Shakedown Analysis ◽  
Elastic Plastic ◽  
Element Method

Based on static Melan shakedown theorem, an elastic-plastic finite element method is presented to analyze the shakedown of saturated undrained foundation due to varied combined loadings, and the shakedown loadings under different patterns of loading combination are compared. At the same time, a comparison is given between the shakedown failure envelop under varied combined loading and the failure envelop of ultimate bearing capacity under static equilibrium, and it is found that the shakedown loading under varied combined loading is less than the ultimate bearing capacity under combined loading.

Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Stiffened T-Shaped Thin-Walled Concrete-Filled Steel Tube Composite Columns

2012 ◽  
Vol 193-194 ◽  
pp. 1461-1464
Author(s):  
Bai Shou Li ◽  
Ai Hua Jin
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Bearing Capacity ◽  
Steel Tube ◽  
Ultimate Bearing Capacity ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Concrete Filled Steel Tube ◽  
Composite Columns ◽  
Short Columns ◽  
Thin Walled

Based on the characteristics of the special-shaped concrete-filled steel tubes and consideration of material nonlinearity of constitutive relation, stimulation of 6 T-shaped thin-walled ribbed and un-ribbed concrete-filled steel tube short columns is implemented, as well as comparable analysis of stress, strain, displacement and bearing capacity, through the finite element analysis software ANSYS. The result indicates that the rib can effectively improve the ductility, delaying the buckling occurs, which enhances the core concrete confinement effect, so as the stimulated ultimate bearing capacity which is greater than nominal ultimate bearing capacity.

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