Qualification of reeled mechanically lined pipes for fatigue service

Aurélien Pépin, Tomasz Tkaczyk, Noel O'Dowd, Kamran Nikbin

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Abstract

To meet an increasing demand for conveying corrosive fluids in the subsea oil and gas sector, the authors have proposed a design of mechanically lined pipe (MLP) that enables reel-lay installation under atmospheric pressure without the risk of wrinkling of the corrosion resistant alloy (CRA) lining. The novel design was qualified for reeling and subsequent service life, according to DNV-RP-A203. To provide further evidence that a high fatigue performance can be achieved before a carbon steel backing pipe is exposed to corrosive constituents, a qualification programme, detailed in this paper, was undertaken. In addition, a 3D finite-element (FE) study was performed on MLPs with interface flaws between the liner and clad overlay weld, and recommendations for the fatigue assessment of MLPs with interface flaws were made.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015
PublisherInternational Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers
Pages42-51
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781880653890
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Event25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015 - Kona, Big Island, United States
Duration: 21 Jun 201526 Jun 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference
Volume2015-January
ISSN (Print)1098-6189
ISSN (Electronic)1555-1792

Conference

Conference25th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, ISOPE 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKona, Big Island
Period21/06/1526/06/15

Keywords

  • Fatigue strength
  • Mechanically lined pipe
  • Reel-lay installation
  • Steel catenary riser
  • Stress intensity factor

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