Strain capacity assessment of API X65 steel using damage mechanics

Authors

  • Gabriel Testa University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy http://orcid.org/0000-0001-2345-6789
  • Nicola Bonora University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
  • Domenico Gentile University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
  • Andrew Ruggiero University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
  • Gianluca Iannitti University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
  • Antonio Carlucci SAIPEM SA, Italy
  • Yazid Madi EPF-Ecole d'ingénieurs / MINES ParisTech, France

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.42.33

Keywords:

Damage mechanics, Fracture toughness, Strain capacity, Strain-based design

Abstract

Strain-based design for offshore pipeline requires a considerable experimental work aimed to determine the material fracture toughness and the effective strain capacity of pipe and welds. Continuum damage mechanics can be used to limit the experimental effort and to perform most of the assessment analysis and evaluation in a simulation environment. In this work, the possibility to predict accurately fracture resistance of X65 steel using a CDM model proposed by the authors, is shown. The procedure for material and damage model parameters identification is presented. Damage model predictive capability was demonstrated predicting ductile crack growth in SENB and SENT fracture specimens.

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Published

29-09-2017

How to Cite

Strain capacity assessment of API X65 steel using damage mechanics. (2017). Frattura Ed Integrità Strutturale, 11(42), Pages 315-327. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.42.33