In the structural analysis of flexible pipes, the Finite Element Method (FEM) stands as a
powerful and widespread tool. However, it is unfeasible to represent with detail in a Finite …

Umbilical cables are fundamental equipment used in deep and ultra-deep water oil and gas
production systems. The complexity of such structures usually enforces the use of numerical …

Fibre reinforced flexible pipes are subjected to radial compression loads caused by the
tensioner during pipe laying, which may lead to excessive deformation or even damage of …

Umbilical cables are essential elements of offshore floating production systems. Due to their
complexity, the offshore industry regularly counts on numerical tools to perform design …

Focusing on the integrity of umbilical cable components during the laying operation,
particularly on hoses integrity, this paper assesses displacement fields on umbilical cable …

The pressure armor layer of a flexible pipe is designed mainly to resist radial loads. Despite
the diversity of analytical and numerical studies, some absence of experimental results to …

The Finite Element Method is a powerful and widespread tool for the structural analysis of
flexible pipes and umbilicals. However, it is unfeasible to represent in detail all layers and …

The crush of multilayer pipes is an important problem in mechanics. Many types of devices
may be used to apply radial forces to keep a pipe fixed when it is loaded in the axial …