OS0841 Comparison Between Pressure Tests and Simulations for Thickness Management of Wall Thinning T-Joints

Abstract

Although the required minimum thickness (t_<sr>) of T-joints (tees) is calculated from the design pressure and temperature for design, there are no rules or standards for thickness management of wall thinning T-joints for facilities maintenance. This paper describes the comparison between the five pressure test results of T-joints and their numerical simulations using FE analysis and confirms the failure criterion. The investigation for the numerical simulation and the experimental tests showed that ultimate tensile stress (σ_u) is the most suitable criterion for the burst of T-joints.