Numerical Simulation and Experimental Test on the Burst Pressure of ASME A106 Steel Pipe

Abstract

A thermosetting infield liner (IFL) was developed using glass epoxy in response of the need for an optimized cost repair method. A burst test was conducted using ASME 106 steel pipes to measure their burst pressure which will later be used to measure the performance of the thermosetting IFL. Three specimens were prepared for the burst test using a custom made burst rig. The burst pressure obtained was on average 245 bar of pressure. A numerical simulation was also conducted using ANSYS to create a validated model for future use in developing the thermosetting IFL. The results of the simulation show a 7% difference with the experiment results.