Experimental investigation on vortex-induced vibration and solid-structure impact of a near-bottom horizontal flexible pipeline in oblique shear flow

Zhu, Hongjun; Zhao, Hongbo; Srinil, Narakorn

doi:10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2021.103356

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“…Sollund et al [20] investigate the wave-induced fatigue damage on multi-span pipelines and proposed an analysis method, which accounts for non-linear hydrodynamic loading and dynamic interaction between adjacent spans. Zhu et al [21] experimentally investigated the VIV and solid-structure impact of a near-bottom horizontal flexible pipeline in oblique shear flows. In Xu et al [22], experimental tests were conducted to examine the VIV characteristics of multi-span pipelines and to investigate the mechanism of interaction between multiple spans.…”

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“…The presence of free spans and the consequent VIV significantly impact the on-bottom stability and structural integrity of pipelines, necessitating their consideration in pipeline design [1,17]. Extensive research has been conducted on the VIV characteristics of pipelines located near a seabed [18][19][20][21][22]. In Choi [18], closed-form solutions of the beam-column equation, considering tension and compressive force, were derived for the various possible boundary conditions to analyze the free spans of a pipeline.…”

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Vortex-Induced Vibration and Fatigue Damage Assessment for a Submarine Pipeline on a Sand Wave Seabed

Zou,

Xie,

Zang

et al. 2023

JMSE

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Sand waves are commonly formed on the sandy seabed of the continental shelf and characterized by their regular wave-like shape. When a submarine pipeline is laid on this type of seabed, it often experiences free spans due to the unevenness of the seabed. These free spans are particularly vulnerable to vortex-induced vibration (VIV) and the resulting fatigue damage, which have been identified as the primary causes of pipeline failures in offshore oil and gas exploration. This study examines the VIV and fatigue damage of free spans in a submarine pipeline in the Lufeng oilfield, which is located in a large area of sand waves. The assessment conditions encompass the as-laid empty state, the flooded state, and the operational state. Additionally, both the minimum and maximum lay tension are taken into account during the evaluation of VIV and fatigue. The VIV onset screening conducted revealed a considerable number of pipeline free spans exceeding the VIV onset span lengths under both temporary and operating conditions for the non-trench seabed. Furthermore, the analyses indicate that the pipeline does not meet the criteria for VIV fatigue on a non-trenched seabed. Consequently, a proposed solution of implementing a 1 m trench rectification measure for the seabed is recommended. The results demonstrate that this measure effectively mitigates the occurrence of VIV and subsequently reduces fatigue damage across all conditions.

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Vortex-Induced Vibration and Fatigue Damage Assessment for a Submarine Pipeline on a Sand Wave Seabed

Zou,

Xie,

Zang

et al. 2023

JMSE

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Vortex-Induced Vibration Response Features of A Submarine Multi-Span Pipeline via Towing Tank Experimental Tests

Jia

et al. 2023

China Ocean Eng

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In offshore engineering, the phenomenon of free span often occurs, and the pipeline may have multiple free spans adjacent to each other, forming a multi-span pipeline. The interaction of different spans makes the structural vibration characteristics more complex, which may change the fatigue characteristics of the pipeline and affect the safety of the structure. In this paper, model tests were designed to explore the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) characteristics of multi-span pipelines and investigate the multi-span interaction mechanism. The experimental study mainly focused on the dynamic response of double-span pipelines, and further extended to triple-span pipelines, hoping that the results can be applied to more complex environment. The effects of span-length ratio, buried depth and axial force on VIV of the pipeline were investigated and discussed. The dynamic response of the pipeline varied with the span length. There was obvious interaction between different spans of multi-span pipelines, and the pipe-sediment interaction obviously affected the vibration characteristics of pipeline. The differences of pipeline burial depth and axial force changed the structural stiffness. With the increase of buried depth, the response amplitude presented a downward trend. The spanwise evolutions were asymmetric caused by the pipe-sediment interaction and multi-span interaction. The results can help to identify multi-span pipelines in engineering, and realize the prevention and control of free spans.

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Experimental investigation of the effect of the wall proximity on the mode transition of a vortex-induced vibrating flexible pipe and the evolution of wall-impact

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Experimental investigation on vortex-induced vibration and solid-structure impact of a near-bottom horizontal flexible pipeline in oblique shear flow

Cited by 21 publications

References 81 publications

Vortex-Induced Vibration and Fatigue Damage Assessment for a Submarine Pipeline on a Sand Wave Seabed

Vortex-Induced Vibration and Fatigue Damage Assessment for a Submarine Pipeline on a Sand Wave Seabed

Vortex-Induced Vibration Response Features of A Submarine Multi-Span Pipeline via Towing Tank Experimental Tests

Experimental investigation of the effect of the wall proximity on the mode transition of a vortex-induced vibrating flexible pipe and the evolution of wall-impact

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