Abaqus for Offshore Analysis

What you will learn

The topics covered in this course include:

• Review nonlinear material behavior (metal plasticity and hyperelasticity)
• Capabilities of Abaqus element types in general
• Specific element discussions include drag chain, pipe, PSI and ITT elements
• Pipe-soil interaction, including lateral buckling of a pipe line on a seabed
• Abaqus/Aqua capabilities in Abaqus/Standard to model wave, buoyancy, current & wind loading
• Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) approach in Abaqus/Explicit

Topics covered

• Overview - Abaqus for Offshore Analysis10 min
• 1 - Overview of Abaqus15 min
• 2 - Introduction1 hour 30 min
• 3 - Nonlinear FEA for Offshore Applications15 min
• 4 - Material Modeling in Abaqus1 hour
• 5 - Structural and Solid Elements in Abaqus1 hour 30 min
• 6 - Special Purpose Elements (Part 1)2 hour
• 7 - Special Purpose Elements (Part 2)30 min
• 8 - Seabed-Pipe Interaction1 hour 30 min
• 9 - Abaqus/Aqua1 hour 30 min
• 10 - Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL) Approach1 hour 30 min
• 11 - Modeling Tips & Special Analysis Techniques1 hour

Who it is for

This course is recommended for engineers with experience using Abaqus who work in the Oil and Gas industry.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Abaqus or equivalent and experience using Abaqus.