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3.3 Model <strong>an</strong>d Other Parameters Selection<br />

A carbon steel pipe model with the nominal thickness of 8.2 mm that has a<br />

circumferential arc-shaped notch defect with 3.5 mm deep <strong>an</strong>d 40 mm long is shown in<br />

Figure 3.1. This type of defect has a const<strong>an</strong>t radius of curvature <strong>an</strong>d is therefore a<br />

section from a circle. This model represents the pipe that contains the external defect<br />

due to corrosion <strong>an</strong>d the shape has <strong>an</strong> impact on the stress concentration factor. The<br />

main reason why the arc-shaped notch was made circumferential rather th<strong>an</strong> localized is<br />

because the experimental work that validates this numerical model requires the<br />

installation of several rect<strong>an</strong>gular strain gauges along the notch root so that the<br />

objectives of this study c<strong>an</strong> be achieved.<br />

Figure 3.1: Schematic diagram of the circumferential arc-shaped notch defect<br />

In normal engineering practice, symmetry considerations with boundary<br />

conditions dictate that a half section of the specimen was fully utilised in this study so<br />

that the computing time could be reduced. In fact, De Carvalho (2005) reminds us that<br />

incorrect boundary conditions <strong>an</strong>d meshing clearly yield incorrect results. After<br />

considering all these factors, the above FE pipe model is represented in the 3D<br />

ABAQUS model as shown in Figure 3.2 (Note: This model was used as the actual<br />

model in the Study).<br />

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