Effects of geometrical parameters on the local joint flexibility (LJF) of three-planar tubular T-joints in offshore structures
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Article Title | Effects of geometrical parameters on the local joint flexibility (LJF) of three-planar tubular T-joints in offshore structures |
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ERA Journal ID | 30232 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ahmadi, Hamid (Author) and Akhtegan, Mohammad (Author) |
Journal Title | Ships and Offshore Structures |
Journal Citation | 17 (7), pp. 1604-1615 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2022 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1744-5302 |
1754-212X | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17445302.2021.1937794 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17445302.2021.1937794 |
Abstract | In this paper, the results of a parametric study conducted on the local joint flexibility (LJF) of three-planar tubular T-joints are presented and discussed. A set of finite element (FE) analyses were carried out on 81 FE models subjected to two types of axial loading in order to study the effects of geometrical characteristics of three-planar T-joint on the LJF factor (fLJF). Generated FE models were verified against available experimental data and parametric equations. The fLJF values in three-planar and uniplanar T-joints were compared. Results showed that the multi-planarity effect on the LJF is considerable and consequently the application of the equations already available for uniplanar T-joints to calculate the fLJF in three-planar T-joints may result in highly over- or under-predicting results. To tackle this problem, FE results were used to develop a new parametric formula for the prediction of the fLJF in axially loaded three-planar T-joints. |
Keywords | LJF factor, Local joint flexibility, Axial loading, Three-planar tubular T-joint, Jacket structure |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 401504. Ship and platform structures (incl. maritime hydrodynamics) |
400510. Structural engineering | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Tabriz, Iran |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q794y/effects-of-geometrical-parameters-on-the-local-joint-flexibility-ljf-of-three-planar-tubular-t-joints-in-offshore-structures
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