PR-214-174517-WEB Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Solutions

Presented Thursday, September 5, 2019
PRESENTER: Vlad Semiga
HOST: Rober Lazor, TC Energy
MODERATOR: Thomas Marlow, PRCI

Expected Benefits/Learning Outcomes: 

• Attendees will be given an overview of the sleeve end fillet weld stress intensity factors (SIFs) software, which provides a simplified means of estimating the SIFs for a single scenario or for an unlimited number of scenarios defined using a standard batch file format;
• the presentation will also include the results of a sensitivity study illustrating the general trends in terms of the SIFs versus the range of inputs used to define an assessment scenario;
• and the use of the SIFs in a standard integrity assessment (engineering critical assessment of fitness-for-service assessment) will also be demonstrated.

Target Audience:

• Pipeline design engineers
• Welding specialists and engineers
• Integrity management personnel

Recommended pre-reading: 
Project final report: PR-214-174517-Z01 Development of Sleeve End Fillet Weld Stress Intensity Factor Calculator