Finite element analysis for winding process of plastic pipe reinforced by cross helically winding steel wires

ABSTRACTIn this paper, the nonlinear mechanical properties for flexible pipe were obtained through mechanical property tests. Then a multi-scale coupled finite element model was established based on ABAQUS and CATIA in order to accurately simulate the force problems in the winding process of plastic pipe reinforced by cross helically winding steel wires (PSP). The mechanical responses of the PSP during the winding process were simulated effectively on the premise of ensuring calculation accuracy and time efficiency. Besides, the influences of traction force, drum diameter and steel wire number were investigated. The results show that the sectional ovality of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) layer enhances linearly with the increase of traction force and steel wire number, but decreases nonlinearly with the increase of drum diameter; the maximum Mises stress for steel wires increases with the augment of traction force, but decreases with the increase of drum diameter and steel wire number.KEYWORDS: PSPwinding processABAQUSmulti-scale couplingsectional ovalityMises stress Data availability statementThe data that support the findings of this study are available on request from the corresponding author, [Weidong Ruan], upon reasonable request.AcknowledgementsThe authors express their gratitude to the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (grant number LY23E090004), the Ningbo Natural Science Foundation (grant number 2021J039), the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (grant number 2023M733362) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (grant number 51909236 and 52278226) for the financial support to this study.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Additional informationFundingThis work was supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province [Grant Number LY23E090004]; Natural Science Foundation of Ningbo Municipality [Grant Number 2021J039]; China Postdoctoral Science Foundation [Grant Number 2023M733362]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [Grant Number 51909236 and 52278226].