Fatigue performance evaluation of flexible riser joints using finite element method

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Authors: Zhongning WEI, Yijun Shen, Geng Tang
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Abstract

针对深水资源开发中柔性立管接头长期依赖进口、疲劳寿命评估体系不完善的问题,本文以1 200 m水深黏结性柔性立管−浮体平台系统为研究对象,提出了基于多体耦合动力学与疲劳损伤演化机制的接头设计与评估方法。首先通过OrcaFlex建立平台−管道耦合动力学模型,提取管端接口处的有效张力与弯矩时程载荷,然后采用有限元方法建立了复合式与扣压式2种接头结构的参数化模型,并在ANSYS平台上实现了其应力响应与疲劳损伤的精确仿真,最后结合雨流计数法与S-N曲线理论,建立了多轴应力状态的疲劳寿命评估体系。结果表明:复合式接头较扣压式接头,前者最大应力水平降低30%,且应力分布更加均匀,复合式接头具备更优的结构协同性与抗疲劳特性。

Fields of Study & Subjects

Offshore Engineering and Technologies Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis Fatigue and fracture mechanics

Publication details

Journal / source
Natural Science of Hainan University
Volume
44
Issue
1
Pages
1–1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
ZH