Combined residual stresses and fluid-structure interaction finite element analysis on bent pipes

Sarinova Simandjuntak*, Bing Lin, Baginda Affendy, Feroza Akther

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    Abstract

    The combined inherent residual stress (RS) from manufacturing and in-service loading acted on a bent pipe which could be exerted from the fluid flow and/or thermal loading, a common situation faced by main steam pipes in high temperature plants, needs to be considered to understand their overall impact on the integrity of the pipe. The geometrical influence on a bent pipe’s stress distribution was investigated using a combined RS – Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI) finite element analysis approach. The reduced stresses along the pipe derived from the room temperature RS-FSI simulation and analysis demonstrated the impact of the fluid and structure interaction, particularly at the locations where geometry varied. A substantial reduction in the stress level observed, especially at the extrados where wall thinning was detected. The combined RS-FSI analysis therefore offers a more realistic approach in predicting a safe allowable stress, thus the integrity or life of bent pipes.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)351-357
    Number of pages7
    JournalMaterials at High Temperatures
    Volume28
    Issue number5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 24 Aug 2021

    Keywords

    • bent pipe
    • finite element
    • fluid-structure interaction (fsi)
    • residual stress

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