Ocean currents-induced pipeline lateral stability on sandy seabed

Unlike previous mechanical actuator loading methods, in this study, a hydrodynamic loading method was employed in a flow flume for simulating ocean currents induced submarine pipeline stability on a sandy seabed. It has been observed that, in the process of pipeline losing lateral stability in currents, there usually exist three characteristic times: (1) onset of sand scour; (2) slight lateral displacement of pipeline; and (3) breakout of pipeline. An empirical linear relationship is established between the dimensionless submerged weight of pipeline and Froude number for describing pipeline lateral stability in currents, in which the current-pipe-soil coupling effects are reflected. Scale effects are examined with the method of "modeling of models," and the sand particle size effects on pipeline stability are also discussed. Moreover, the pipeline stability in currents is compared with that in waves, which indicates that the pipeline laid directly upon the sandy seabed is more laterally stable in currents than in waves.

管道的振动

This paper presents some results on the analysis of coupled vibration of a thin cylindrical pipe containing a flewing flind. A simple formula is ob- tained by means of which one can compute the lower natural frequencies of vibration when the flow velocity is sufficiently low.

The kinetic-theory for dilute solid liquid 2-phase flow

On the basis of a brief review of the continuum theory for macroscopic descriptions and the kinetic theory for microscopic descriptions in solid/liquid two-phase flows, some suggestions are presented, i.e. the solid phase may be described by the Boltzmann equation and the liquid phase still be described by conservation laws in the continuum theory. Among them the action force on the particles by the liquid fluid is a coupling factor which connects the phases. For dilute steady solid/liquid two-phase flows, the particle velocity distribution function can be derived by analogy with the procedures in the kinetic theory of gas molecules for the equilibrium state instead of being assumed, as previous investigators did. This done, more detailed information, such as the velocity probability density distribution, mean velocity distribution and fluctuating intensity etc. can be obtained directly from the particle velocity distribution function or from its integration. Experiments have been performed for dilute solid/liquid two-phase flow in a 4 x 6 cm2 sized circulating square pipe system by means of laser Doppler anemometry so that the theories can be examined. The comparisons show that the theories agree very well with all the measured data.

Principles of flow field diagnostics by laser-induced biacetyl phosphorescence

A new method for measuring the density, temperature and velocity of N2 gas flow by laser induced biacetyl phosphorescence is proposed. The characteristics of the laser induced phosphorescence of biacetyl mixed with N2 are investigated both in static gas and in one-dimensional flow along a pipe with constant cross section. The theoretical and experimental investigations show that the temperature and density of N2 gas flow could be measured by observing the phosphorescence lifetime and initial intensity of biacetyl triplet (3Au) respectively. The velocity could be measured by observing the time-of-flight of the phosphorescent gas after pulsed laser excitation. The prospect of this method is also discussed.

Visualization of turbulence and internal waves in a stratified fluid

A new method for measuring the density, temperature and velocity of N2 gas flow by laser induced biacetyl phosphorescence is proposed. The characteristics of the laser induced phosphorescence of biacetyl mixed with N2 are investigated both in static gas and in one-dimensional flow along a pipe with constant cross section. The theoretical and experimental investigations show that the temperature and density of N2 gas flow could be measured by observing the phosphorescence lifetime and initial intensity of biacetyl triplet (3Au) respectively. The velocity could be measured by observing the time-of-flight of the phosphorescent gas after pulsed laser excitation. The prospect of this method is also discussed.

高精度非定常激波装配法

为正确模拟高超声速绕流中,来流小扰动与弓形激波之间的干扰对流动特征的影响,将弓形激波作为动边界,利用非定常特征关系处理激波处的边界条件.应用五阶精度迎风紧致格式和六阶精度的对称格式与三阶精度的R-K方法相结合,建立高精度非定常激波装配方法.采用该方法数值模拟钝锥高超声速定常流场和二维抛物外形高超声速边界层流动的感受性问题,数值模拟来流小扰动与弓形激波干扰激波后非定常扰动流场,研究扰动波进入边界层产生边界层不稳定波的特征.

突扩圆管内液-固两相流固体颗粒运动特性的DPM数值模拟

采用考虑颗粒碰撞的欧拉-拉格朗日数值模拟方法(DPM),对水平突扩圆管中液固两相流固体颗粒的碰撞过程进行了数值计算。在模型中,对液相采用欧拉法建立控制方程,对离散颗粒采用拉格朗日方法模拟。采用硬球模型描述颗粒间的碰撞作用。计算结果表明,该模型可以真实地模拟液固两相流中固体颗粒运动的动态变化过程以及颗粒的非均匀分布特征,从单颗粒层次上提供颗粒的运动信息,这有助于深入研究液固两相流中固体颗粒的运动规律

线弹性土壤中埋设悬跨管道的屈曲分析

建立了两端埋设在线弹性土壤中的悬跨管道的屈曲方程。利用细长梁小挠度理论，建立了含有轴向压力的悬跨段和埋设段管道的弯曲控制方程。基于埋设段管道的刚度和变形特性，建立了符合悬跨段管道实际情况的边界条件。导出了悬跨段管道对称屈曲和反对称屈曲的屈曲载荷方程，通过数值求解给出了不同土壤刚度系数条件下悬跨段管道屈曲载荷。研究表明：悬跨段管道的届曲载荷系数依赖于土壤刚度系数，简支梁模型只在特定的土壤刚度系数下适用于悬跨管道；在土壤刚度系数很大时，两端固支梁模型才能反映悬跨管道的屈曲特性。建议采用该方法进行埋设悬跨管道的屈曲分析。

线弹性土壤中埋设悬跨管道的弯曲和振动特性

利用细长梁小挠度理论,研究给出了两端埋设在线弹性土壤中的悬跨段管道和埋设段管道在自重作用下的变形和内力公式.基于静挠度公式,用能量法给出了第一阶弯曲振动的固有频率公式.讨论了不同土壤刚度条件下悬跨段管道的变形和内力特征,以及第一阶弯曲振动固有频率,并和工程上推荐使用的简支梁和两端固支梁的静动态特性进行比较.研究表明在跨度大、土壤刚度大、管道弯曲刚度较小时无量纲土壤刚度系数较大,埋设段管道对悬跨段管道的刚度约束比较大,悬跨段管道可以近似按两端固支梁模型来模拟;反之,只有在土壤刚度系数较小的几个参数点上,悬跨管道的静动力特性等价于简支梁模型.

用ABAQUS软件处理管土相互作用中的接触面问题

采用ABAQUS软件处理管土相互作用中的接触面问题.利用ABAQUS软件中的主控-从属接触算法,使管道和海床形成一个接触对;并且建立了管土系统有限单元模型.海床土体分别采用非线性弹性模型、多孔弹性模型、Ramberg-Osgood塑性模型对管土系统进行计算.通过分析计算,得到了管道沉降量与管重间的关系,以及由于管道沉陷而形成的土体楔形,土体楔形的存在,增加了管道的稳定性.计算结果和有关试验结果相符合,说明采用该软件进行管土相互作用问题分析是可行的.

弹塑性海床上的管土相互作用分析

海底管线的在位稳定性问题足海底管线设计中的关键问题之一，为对海底管线的设计提供理论依据，采用大型通用有限元软件ABAQus对管土系统进行分析。士体的本构模型采用动态的Ramberg-Osgood弹塑性模型，通过改变管道的水下重、环境载荷等参数进行计算。计算结果表明，由于土体侧向隆起而形成的楔形与试验结果相比吻合，管道的水下重、环境载荷对管道的稳定性都有一定程度的影响，并得到了管道侧向失稳的判别准则。

Pressure Drop Studies of Gas-Liquid Bubbly Flow in Vertical Upward Pipeline

This paper describes the experimental and theoretical studies of gas-liquid bubbly flow in vertical upward pipeline carried out at Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Bubbly flow in a vertical pipe with a 3 m long and 5 cm inner diameter plexiglass pipe was experimentally investigated, and studies carried out on the relationship between superficial velocities of the liquid and gas phases and pressure gradient is described. The developed drift-flux model applied to gas-liquid bubbly flow is presented, and the results are compared against the experimental data measured by ours in air/water vertical pipes.

Simulation of Severe Slugging Formation and Control in Offshore Riser

In this paper, available elimination techniques are assessed. OLGA2000 software is used to simulate severe slugging formation mechanism in certain offshore riser. The simulation results show that pressure fluctuations of riser base and riser top is very large and severe slugging easily forms. Sensibility analysis shows that the measures and methods which include properly reducing pipe riser diameter, reducing water cut increasing terminal pressure, decreasing the height and inclination of riser and increasing GOR can eliminate or control severe slugging in riser pipe.

Physical Modeling of Current-Induced Seabed Scour around a Vibrating Submarine Pipeline

Most of the existing researches either focus on vortex-induced-vibrations (VIV) of a pipeline near a rigid boundary, or on seabed scour around a fixed pipeline. In the fields, pipeline vibration and seabed scour are actually always coupled. Based on the similarity analysis, a series of tests were conducted with a hydro-elastic facility to investigate the influence of pipe vibration on the local scour and the effects of scour process on the pipeline dynamic responses. Experimental results indicate that, there exist two phases in the process of sand scouring around the pipeline with small embedment, i.e. Phase I: scour beneath pipe without VIV, and Phase II: scour with VIV of pipe. It is also found that the gap-to-diameter ratio (e/D) has much effect upon the scour depth for the fixed pipes. For a given value of e/D, the vibrating pipes with close proximity to seabed may induce a deeper scour hole than the fixed ones. Within the examined gap-to-diameter ratio range (425 < e/D < 0.75), the influences of gap-to-diameter ratio on the maximum values of scour-depth for the case of vibrating pipes are not as much as those for the case of fixed pipes.

Experimental Study of Pipeline Stability on Sandy Seabed under the Influence of Ocean Currents

Ocean-current-induced pipeline stability on sandy seabed was simulated physically in a flow flume. The process of pipeline losing onbottom stability in currents was recorded and analyzed. Experimental data show that, for a pipeline directly laid on sandy seabed, there exists a linear relationship between the dimensionless submerged weight of pipeline and Froude number, in which the current-pipe-soil coupling effects are reflected. The sand-particle size effects on pipeline onbottom stability are further discussed. The new established empirical relationship may provide a guide for the engineering practice of current-induced on-bottom stability design of a submarine pipeline.