Finite Element Modeling of Buried Longitudinally Welded Large-Diameter Oil Pipelines Subject to Fatigue

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dc.contributor.advisorSingh, Meera N. K.
dc.contributor.advisorSudak, Leszek Jozef
dc.contributor.authorAnisimov, Evgeny
dc.contributor.committeememberSingh, Meera N. K.
dc.contributor.committeememberGhasemloonia, Ahmad
dc.contributor.committeememberDann, Markus R.
dc.contributor.committeememberSudak, Leszek Jozef
dc.date2019-06
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-15T19:50:43Z
dc.date.available2019-01-15T19:50:43Z
dc.date.issued2019-01-11
dc.description.abstractThe design and construction of large-diameter buried pipelines primarily for crude oil transportation is governed in Canada by CSA Z662, ASME B31.4, and ASME BPVC Section VIII. Although these codes provide general guidelines on pipeline design, many aspects of modelling the pipeline are not given in detail, and the results can vary significantly based on how these details are modelled. Engineers often adopt a very conservative approach and this results in pipelines that are over-designed and therefore unnecessarily costly. Following the design code, this thesis provides a detailed fatigue analysis (FA) of a large-diameter buried liquid pipeline and incorporates the effects of the stress concentrations associated with manufacturing defects and tolerances. A stress analysis of the pipe is first performed using the finite element method (FEM), and results obtained are used in conjunction with both elastic and elastic-plastic FA life assessment models to predict fatigue damage (FD). The results of a FEM and FA performed on four standard pipeline OD’s show that a 20% increase in the outside diameter (OD) to wall thickness (WT) ratio can be achieved when plasticity is considered. This is equivalent to one to two increments of standard WT or the percent reduction of a pipeline construction cost. In the analyses process, where the code leaves significant room for interpretation, this thesis provides clarity on appropriate procedures to follow. Examples include how to accurately model the weld profile, and the misalignments due to the manufacturing process. Furthermore, a simple calculation tool is developed that can be used to approximate hot-spot elastic stresses.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnisimov, E. (2019). Finite Element Modeling of Buried Longitudinally Welded Large-Diameter Oil Pipelines Subject to Fatigue (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca.en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/35729
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/109466
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisher.facultySchulich School of Engineeringen_US
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.en_US
dc.subjectLarge Diameter Pipeline Fatigueen_US
dc.subjectFatigue of Welded Connectionsen_US
dc.subjectElastic-Plastic Fatigue Analysisen_US
dc.subjectFatigue Damageen_US
dc.subject.classificationEngineering--Mechanicalen_US
dc.titleFinite Element Modeling of Buried Longitudinally Welded Large-Diameter Oil Pipelines Subject to Fatigueen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineering – Mechanical & Manufacturingen_US
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgaryen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)en_US
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