Finite Element Assessment of Difficult Pipelines at Bends

• Main Authors: Mustaffa, Zahiraniza, Albarody, Thar M.B, Muhammad Roshdi, Azrulfirdaus
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TC Hydraulic engineering. Ocean engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11597/1/Zahira_AMM.567.253.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/11597/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This paper presents numerical assessment of difficult pipelines at bends using the finite element method (FEM). Difficult pipelines are those that are unable to be inspected using a pig inspection tool. These unpiggable pipes, especially at the bend sections, exhibit difficulties to be piggable for...