Journal
CHINA OCEAN ENGINEERING
Volume 28, Issue 6, Pages 857-868Publisher
CHINA OCEAN PRESS
DOI: 10.1007/s13344-014-0066-8
Keywords
steel catenary riser; deepwater; reel-lay; weld defect; multiaxial fatigue; installation; pipeline
Funding
- National Key Natural Science Foundation of China [50739004]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51009093, 51379005]
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In the present study, we simulated the reel-lay installation process of deepwater steel catenary risers (SCRs) using the finite element method and proposed multiaxial fatigue analysis for reeled SCRs. The reel-lay method is one of the most efficient and economical pipeline installation methods. However, material properties of reeled risers may change, especially in the weld zone, which can affect the fatigue performance. Applying finite element analysis (FEA), we simulated an installation load history through the reel, aligner, and straightener and analyzed the property variations. The impact of weld defects during the installation process, lack of penetration and lack of fusion, was also discussed. Based on the FEA results, we used the Brown-Miller criterion combined with the critical plane approach to predict the fatigue life of reeled and non-reeled models. The results indicated that a weld defect has a significant influence on the material properties of a riser, and the reel-lay method can significantly reduce the fatigue life of SCRs. The analysis conclusion can help designers understand the mechanical performance of welds during reel-lay installation.
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