Analysis of Polyester Reinforced Flexible Composite Pipe Under Internal Pressure

Author(s):  
Xinyu Sun ◽  
Yong Bai ◽  
Xiaojie Zhang ◽  
Chang Liu ◽  
Jiannan Zhao

Abstract In recent years, petroleum and natural gas industry technology continues to develop, so the market demand for polyester fiber reinforced flexible composite pipe is increasing. Polyester reinforced flexible composite pipe is widely used in practical production, which is based on thermoplastic material and winded by polyester fiber. Based on the anisotropic uniformity of polyester reinforced flexible composite pipes, this paper focuses on the mechanical behavior of flexible composite pipes under internal pressure. By using numerical analysis method, the stress-strain change and burst pressure model of polyester reinforced pipe under internal pressure are established. The short-term burst pressure test is carried out to obtain the burst pressure of the reinforced pipe. The finite element analysis software ABAQUS is used to establish finite element model for simulation analysis. According to the generated test data, the correctness of the finite element analysis results is verified. The sensitivity of winding angle and diameter-thickness ratio to the pressure was studied to further understand the mechanical properties of polyester reinforced composite pipe.

Author(s):  
Yong Bai ◽  
Fan Xu ◽  
Peng Cheng ◽  
Mohd Fauzi Badaruddin ◽  
Mohd Ashri

Being corrosion resistant, light weight, and easy to install at relatively low cost, Reinforced Thermoplastic Pipe (RTP) is now increasingly being used for offshore operations. RTP pipe in this study is mainly composed of three layers: a wound high strength fiber reinforced layer to improve the resistance of the pipe to internal pressure; a plastic inner layer to transport fluid; a plastic outer layer to protect the pipe. A precise calculation of the burst strength of RTP pipe will be useful for the safe use of RTP pipe’s internal pressure resistance. The Finite Element Analysis (FEA) method and mathematical analysis are employed to study the properties of pipe under internal pressure. The Finite Element Analysis method is used to simulating the pipe under increasing internal pressure using ABAQUS. The model is established with the conventional shell element, and the anisotropic property of plastic is also considered in the model. In the mathematical analysis, the reinforcement layer of the pipe is assumed to be anisotropic and other layers are assumed to be isotropic. Based on the three-dimensional (3D) anisotropic elasticity theory, an exact elastic solution for burst strength of the pipe under internal pressure has been studied. This paper focus on the calculation of RTP pipe’s burst strength, using mathematical approach and FEA approach, on the basis of elaborated study of RTP pipe’s failure process. Our results from mathematical and FE simulation agree each other for burst pressure of the RTP pipe. Our FEA models are also compared with the experimental research in order to validate our FEA models.


2019 ◽  
Vol 944 ◽  
pp. 867-872
Author(s):  
Lin Wang ◽  
Yu Ran Fan ◽  
Peng Song

The pressure capacity of reinforced thermoplastic pipe was studied by the finite element analysis and experimental study using Φ100 reinforced thermoplastic pipes. The simulation results illustrated that the failure mode of reinforced thermoplastic pipe under internal pressure was the break of glass fiber belt in structural layer. Moreover, the simulated burst pressure fitted well with the experimental result, the small deviation between two results may be resulted from the process defects of RTP.


2013 ◽  
Vol 706-708 ◽  
pp. 1361-1364
Author(s):  
Chao Fu Liu

As for the structural features and the characteristics of fiber-reinforced rubber of a shock absorber for vehicle, this paper mainly focuses on its deformation and static characteristic analysis. A shock absorber whose type is JW2-5202 was analyzed in its performance characteristics of deformation with variations in cord elastic modulus and cord angle. According to the finite element analysis on the load vs. the displacement, and the internal pressure vs. the displacement, the results are in accordance with the test ones.


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 ◽  
...  

2012 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 326-333 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Chi Chen ◽  
Wen-Ching Ko ◽  
Han-Lung Chen ◽  
Hsu-Ching Liao ◽  
Wen-Jong Wu ◽  
...  

We propose a model to give us a method to investigate the characteristic three-dimensional directivity in an arbitrarily configured flexible electret-based loudspeaker. In recent years, novel electret loudspeakers have attracted much interest due to their being lightweight, paper thin, and possessing excellent mid- to high-frequency responses. Increasing or decreasing the directivity of an electret loudspeaker makes it excellent for adoption to many applications, especially for directing sound to a particular area or specific audio location. Herein, we detail a novel electret loudspeaker that possesses various directivities and is based on various structures of spacers instead of having to use multichannel amplifiers and a complicated digital control system. In order to study the directivity of an electret loudspeaker based on an array structure which can be adopted for various applications, the horizontal and vertical polar directivity characteristics as a function of frequency were simulated by a finite-element analysis model. To validate the finite-element analysis model, the beam pattern of the electret loudspeaker was measured in an anechoic room. Both the simulated and experimental results are detailed in this article to validate the various assertions related to the directivity of electret cell-based smart speakers.


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