Graded Insulation to Improve High Pressure Resistance in Deepwater Flowlines: a Closed Form Analytical Elastic Solution

Roberta Sburlati*, Maria Kashtalyan

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, an insulated pipe system comprising the inner pipe, insulation and outer jacket is investigated in the context of elasticity theory with the view to establish whether introducing stiffness gradient in the insulation would improve performance of the pipe under external pressure. Closed form analytical solutions are derived for stresses and displacements in the pipe system. Comparative analysis of pipes with homogeneous and graded insulation is performed and beneficial effect of graded insulation on stresses and displacements in the pipe is established.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNew Achievements in Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Subtitle of host publicationA Tribute to Wolfgang H. Müller
EditorsBilen Emek Abali, Holm Altenbach, Francesco dell'Isola, Victor A. Eremeyev, Andreas Öchsner
Place of PublicationCham
PublisherSpringer
Chapter29
Pages433-446
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9783030133078
ISBN (Print)9783030133061
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Publication series

NameAdvanced Structured Materials
Volume108
ISSN (Print)1869-8433
ISSN (Electronic)1869-8441

Bibliographical note

Financial support of this research by the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the
Italian Academy of Sciences through the Bilateral International Exchanges Programme is gratefully acknowledged.

Keywords

  • Elasticity theory
  • External pressure
  • Internal pressure
  • Syntactic foam

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