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Seismic Analysis of Large-Scale Piping Systems for the JNES ... - NRC

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development <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> parameters (except <strong>for</strong> γ3) <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> Chaboche model in this study. The curve<br />

from <strong>the</strong> test was presented in terms <strong>of</strong> engineering stress-strain and was first converted into a<br />

true stress-strain curve <strong>for</strong> consistency with <strong>the</strong> multi-linear kinematic hardening material models<br />

and <strong>for</strong> compatibility with large de<strong>for</strong>mation analysis option utilized in this study. The elastic<br />

strain was <strong>the</strong>n removed from <strong>the</strong> total stress-strain curve by subtracting <strong>the</strong> elastic strain (stress /<br />

Young’s modulus). As shown in Figure 4-11, <strong>the</strong> initial values <strong>of</strong> C1 and C3 are determined by<br />

fitting <strong>the</strong> elastic portion and <strong>the</strong> very end <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> linear portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>ward loading curve. The<br />

initial values <strong>of</strong> C2, γ1, and γ2 were taken from <strong>the</strong> previous report [DeGrassi and H<strong>of</strong>mayer 2005].<br />

Utilizing <strong>the</strong> initial values <strong>of</strong> C1, C2, γ1, and γ2, a least-square minimization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> difference<br />

between <strong>the</strong> test and <strong>the</strong> developed <strong>for</strong>ward loading curve (Eq. 4-1) can yield an optimal set <strong>of</strong><br />

values <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong>se parameters. C3 does not participate in this least-square minimization in order to<br />

maintain <strong>the</strong> linear portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plastic stress-strain curve. The excellent match between <strong>the</strong> test<br />

curve and <strong>the</strong> Chaboche curve with <strong>the</strong> optimal parameters can be clearly seen in Figure 4-12.<br />

Also demonstrated in Figure 4-12, <strong>the</strong> change <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> parameters during <strong>the</strong> minimization process<br />

does not change <strong>the</strong> original intention <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> three rules proposed by Chaboche [1986]; <strong>the</strong> three<br />

rules α1, α2, and α3 still represent <strong>the</strong> initial high plastic modulus portion, <strong>the</strong> transient nonlinear<br />

portion, and <strong>the</strong> linear portion <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> plastic stress-strain curve, respectively.<br />

Using <strong>the</strong> same approach as <strong>the</strong> one in <strong>the</strong> previous report, <strong>the</strong> parameter γ3 was determined by<br />

per<strong>for</strong>ming a parametric study <strong>of</strong> γ3 using <strong>the</strong> strain-controlled cyclic test (SE-4) <strong>of</strong> an elbow<br />

component [DeGrassi and H<strong>of</strong>mayer 2005]. By varying γ3 while maintaining o<strong>the</strong>r parameters, a<br />

series <strong>of</strong> trial-and-error runs <strong>of</strong> an ANSYS shell model (see Figure 4-13) developed <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> SE-4<br />

test were carried out, and a value <strong>of</strong> γ3 was <strong>the</strong>n found to achieve <strong>the</strong> best prediction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> strain<br />

ratcheting behavior <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> elbow component. Figure 4-14 shows a comparison <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> final hoop<br />

and axial strain ratcheting behaviors between <strong>the</strong> test and <strong>the</strong> analysis, with γ3 =2.2.<br />

In summary, <strong>the</strong> revised Chaboche nonlinear kinematic hardening material model used in <strong>the</strong><br />

analyses is defined by <strong>the</strong> follow parameters: σy=275.92 MPa, E =203000 MPa, C1 =65191.29<br />

MPa, C2 =14909.91 MPa, C3 =1653.90 MPa, γ1 =1044.83, γ2 =177.06, and γ3 =2.2.<br />

4.2.3 Finite Element Models and Analyses<br />

DeGrassi and H<strong>of</strong>mayer have shown that <strong>the</strong> curved plastic pipe element in ANSYS is not<br />

adequate to simulate <strong>the</strong> elbow strain ratcheting behavior [2005]. There<strong>for</strong>e, a shell<br />

representation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> elbow is necessary to predict its strain ratcheting behavior. In line with <strong>the</strong><br />

analysis strategy as indicated in <strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>of</strong> this report, two FE models were developed to<br />

obtain <strong>the</strong> analytical responses. One model uses simple pipe elements (beams) to represent <strong>the</strong><br />

whole piping system, while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r uses nonlinear shell elements to represent one <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> nine<br />

elbows in <strong>the</strong> test. This modeling strategy is necessitated primarily by <strong>the</strong> high computational<br />

demand <strong>of</strong> a nonlinear transient analysis <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> whole piping system. Such an analysis can be<br />

computationally very expensive if <strong>the</strong> piping system is modeled entirely with shell elements.<br />

Even a hybrid model involving pipe elements (beam elements) <strong>for</strong> straight pipe segments and<br />

shell elements <strong>for</strong> elbows has been shown to be prohibitive <strong>for</strong> a nonlinear transient analysis. In<br />

deed, even a nonlinear transient analysis <strong>of</strong> a shell model <strong>of</strong> a single elbow was found to be an<br />

intolerably lengthy calculation in a preliminary study.<br />

Some analysis options are shared by all models and analyses. Toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> true stress-strain<br />

curves, <strong>the</strong> large de<strong>for</strong>mation option in ANSYS is set <strong>for</strong> both <strong>the</strong> piping system model and <strong>the</strong><br />

elbow model, since responses due to both small and large input motions should be predicted well<br />

with this option. Automatic time stepping in ANSYS is used <strong>for</strong> all analyses with <strong>the</strong> upper<br />

bound equal to <strong>the</strong> time step <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> input motions (0.005 sec) and with <strong>the</strong> lower bound so small<br />

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