Poor performance of pipe joints can contribute significantly to reduction of the overall performance of pipe systems. The most common problems attributed to joint defects are infiltration, exfiltration, and erosion of the soil surrounding the pipe, which can ultimately produce pipe failure. Thus, modeling of joints in pipelines is a critical issue influencing both the short- and long-term performance of these systems. Although joints may often be the weakest points along the pipe and can have a significant influence on pipe performance, little research has been conducted with regard to joint design. Even joint response to simple loading conditions is largely unknown because of the complexity of interactions between the pipes and the gasket. A three-dimensional, finite element analysis of a Rieber-type rubber-gasketed polyvinyl chloride (PVC) water pipe joint was carried out to investigate the influence of gasket modulus, rubber–PVC friction, insertion length, and joint rotation on the overall performance of the pipe joint system. The numerical analyses were performed with ABAQUS.
Analysis of a Gasketed Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Joint
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board ; 2131 , 1 ; 113-122
01.01.2009
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
PART 6—CULVERTS AND HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES - Analysis of a Gasketed Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe Joint
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|Gasketed Joint Analysis Including Flange Bending Effects
SAE Technical Papers | 1993
|Gasketed joint analysis including flange bending effects
Kraftfahrwesen | 1993
|Gasketed Joint Analysis Using Computer Aided Engineering Techniques
SAE Technical Papers | 1992
|Analysis of torque losses in flat-faced gasketed joint designs
Engineering Index Backfile | 1961
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