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Plugging Analysis and Shear Model of Pressurized Pipeline Struck by Destructive Flat-Nosed Impactors

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Offshore pressurized pipelines are prone to rupture and perforation in several high-velocity impact conditions. Perforation failure combined with local shear plugging occurs when pressurized pipelines are subjected to flat-nosed impactors, such as torpedoes and explosive projectiles. In this paper, the perforation and plugging phenomena were systemically studied to reveal the failure features and impact limits. Qualitative descriptions of the plugging phenomenon were performed to understand the mode characteristics. The typical impact process for crack propagation and plug formation was analyzed. Effects of structural parameters on rupture and perforation limits were investigated to reveal the failure mechanisms. Simplified mechanical models considering strain rate and internal pressure were proposed to obtain the perforation limit and residual velocity. Critical shear strain and ultimate penetration depth were derived for the mechanical models. These results revealed the plugging phenomena and impact limits of pressurized pipelines impacted by flat-nosed impactors, which can provide the theoretical basis of critical impact conditions for protection design and experience reference of ultimate failure extent for damage assessment.

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Zhou, Y., Zhang, S. Plugging Analysis and Shear Model of Pressurized Pipeline Struck by Destructive Flat-Nosed Impactors. J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 23, 711–727 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-023-01600-3

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