A numerical modeling procedure was developed, using the finite-elementsimulator ABAQUS/Standard, to predict the local buckling and post-bucklingresponse of high strength pipelines subject to combined state of loading. Thenumerical procedures were validated using test data from large-scaleexperiments examining the pure bending and local buckling of high strengthlinepipe. The numerical simulations were consistent with the measuredexperimental response for predicting the peak moment, strain capacity, deformation mechanism and local buckling response well into the post-yieldrange.
A parametric study on the local buckling response of high strength plainpipelines was conducted. The influence of pipe diameter to wall thickness ratio(D/t of 40, 60 and 80), pipe segment length to diameter ratio (L/D of 3.5, 5, 7and 12), yield strength to tensile strength ratio (Y/T of 0.7, 0.8 and 0.9) andinitial geometric imperfections on the local buckling response was examined. The loading conditions included internal pressure and end rotation. Mechanicalresponse parameters examined included moment-curvature, ovalization, localstrain and modal response.
