Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Finite-Element Analysis of Crack Arrest Properties of Fiber Reinforced Composites Application in Semi-Elliptical Cracked Pipelines

  • Published:
Applied Composite Materials Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

In nowadays, repair method using fiber reinforced composites as the mainstream pipe repair technology, it can provide security for X100 high-grade steel energy long-distance pipelines in engineering. In this paper, analysis of cracked X100 high-grade steel pipe was conducted, simulation analysis was made on structure of pipes and crack arresters (CAs) to obtain the J-integral value in virtue of ANSYS Workbench finite element software and evaluation on crack arrest effects was done through measured elastic-plastic fracture mechanics parameter J-integral and the crack arrest coefficient K, in a bid to summarize effect laws of composite CAs and size of pipes and cracks for repairing CAs. The results indicate that the K value is correlated with laying angle λ, laying length L2/D1, laying thickness T1/T2of CAs, crack depth c/T1 and crack length a/c, and calculate recommended parameters for repairing fiber reinforced composite CAs in terms of two different crack forms.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. X.C. ,You. Z, Zhuang. T, Tang. Y.R., Feng. C.Y., Huo. C.J., Zhuang.: Dynamic Ductile Fracture Toughness Test and Numerical Simulation for Ultra-High Pressure Gas Pipelines. J. Key Engineering Materials,Vol.243,381-386. (2003) 

  2. Takeuchi I, Makino H, Okaguchi S, et al.: Crack arrestability of high-pressure gas pipelines by X100 or X120. C. //23rd World Gas Conference, pp 1–16. Amsterdam, (2006)

  3. Maciej, W.: Possibilities of using X80, X100, X120 high-strength steels for onshore gas transmission pipelines. J. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. Vol. 27 (Part 1), 374–384. (2015)

  4. Mannucci, G., Franchi, A.: Fracture Properties of API X100 Gas Pipeline Steels. M. Office for Official Publications of the European Communities (2002)

  5. Yu, J.L., Li, N., Qin, L., Dong, S.: Analysis on crack arrest performance of axial through wall crack pipe repaired by sleeve. J. Petro-Chem. Equip. 01, 32–35 (2010)

    Google Scholar 

  6. Sun, H., Liu, H.L.: Development of crack arrestors for oil and gas transportation pipeline. J. Welded Pipe. 10, 63–67 (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  7. Goertzen, W.K., Kessler, M.R.: Dynamic mechanical analysis of carbon epoxy composites for structural pipeline repair. J. Composites, Part B. 38, 1–9 (2007)

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Krishnaswamy P, Wilkowski G.: Soft crack arrestors for pipelines: U.S. P. (2007)

  9. Krishnaswamy P, Wilkowski G.:Soft crack arrestors for pipelines: U.S.P.(2013)

  10. Kannappan, H., Saunders.: Introduction to Pipe Stress Analysis. J. Journal of pressure vesseltechnology. Vol. 110 (3), 340–341 (1988)

  11. Zhang, ZH.: ANSYS 16.1 Structure analysis of the engineering application examples. M. China Machine Press. (2016) 

  12. Ni, A.Q., Zhu, Y.W., Wang, G.H.: The effects of winding angle on the strength of composite pipe under internal pressure. J. Wuhan Univ Technol. 28(3), 10–13 (2006)

    Google Scholar 

  13. Van den Abeele, F. Di Biagio, M.: Design of crack arrestors for ultra high grade gas transmission pipelines: material selection, testing and modeling. J. Sustain Construction Des., 2(2), 296 (2011)

  14. Tang, YJ.: Pressure piping stress analysis. M. China Petrochemical Press (2003) 

  15. Yu, JL. Ni, XQ.: Calculation of plastic limit loads for piping with axial inside surface crack under internal pressure. J. Pipeline Technique and Equipment, 2, 4–5 (2008) 

  16. Rice, J. R.: A path independent integral and the approximate analysis of strain concentration by notches and cracks. J. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 35(2), 379–386 (1968) 

  17.  Yagawa, G. Kitajima, Y. Ueda, H.: Three-dimensional fully plastic solutions for semi-elliptical surface cracks. J. International journal of pressure vessels and piping, 53(3), 457–510 (1993) 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, Chengdu, 610500, China

    Linyuan Wang, Shulei Song, Hongbo Deng & Kai Zhong

Authors
  1. Linyuan Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Shulei Song
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Hongbo Deng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Kai Zhong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Linyuan Wang.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Wang, L., Song, S., Deng, H. et al. Finite-Element Analysis of Crack Arrest Properties of Fiber Reinforced Composites Application in Semi-Elliptical Cracked Pipelines. Appl Compos Mater 25, 321–334 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-017-9621-9

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-017-9621-9

Keywords

Search

Navigation