Tightness and strength analysis of Oil&Gas flanges

PROJECT DETAILS

  • Client: PIPESA
  • Date: 2019
  • Technology: Structures

INTRODUCTION

The objective of this project was the leak tightness analysis of the flange, gasket and HDPE PE 100 pipe assembly under maximum pressure conditions of 700 psi.

Assembly

ACTIVITIES

  • Definition of Finite Element Models of non-linear details (Hyperelastic Material and Contact).
  • Study of the effect of pre-stressing on the pipe and the sealing joint.
  • Static structural dimensioning and justification
  • Tightness analysis

CATEGORIES:

Industry

Year:

2022

Country:

Chile