Research Paper
Year: 2021 | Month: October | Volume: 8 | Issue: 10 | Pages: 307-313
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20211041
Fatigue Evaluation of Offshore Steel Structures Considering Stress Concentration Factor
Oluwafemi John Damilola1, Elakpa Ada Augustine2, Nwaorgu Obioima Godspower3
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2,3Department of Marine Engineering,
1,2,3 Nigeria Maritime University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Okerenkoko Delta State, Nigeria
Corresponding Author: Oluwafemi John Damilola
ABSTRACT
The installation of offshore structures and facilities in the marine environment, usually for the production and transmission of oil, gas exploration, electricity, and other natural resources is referred to as offshore construction. Since offshore structures are subjected to changing threats to the environment year-round. Fatigue behavior prediction noticed on these structures should be considered during the design stage. Fatigue is one of the failure mechanisms of offshore steel structures, and it must be investigated properly during system design. The fatigue analysis of offshore structures under drag wave force, total wave force, total moment about the sea bed, and other variables are reviewed thoroughly. The structure's dynamic response becomes a critical aspect in the whole design process. The fatigue analysis was carried out using MATLAB software, material properties of the offshore structure, and wave spectrum characteristics in this study. This study shows the JONSWAP spectrum and stress concentration analysis prediction. The offshore support structure that is predicted during the design phase will help to keep the stress concentration factor below the fatigue threshold and anticipate safe life design, according to the results of the fatigue study. The fatigue performances of tripod and jacket steel support structures in intermediate waters depth are compared in this project (20-50 m). The North Atlantic Ocean is used as a reference site, with a sea depth of 45 meters. The tripod and jacket support structures will be designed by using current industry standards.
Keywords: [Fatigue evaluation, North Atlantic Ocean and Failure].
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