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Theoretical External Collapsing Pressure For Pipelines (Method Is Not Per ASME.)

This document provides calculations to determine the theoretical external collapsing pressure for a pipeline using two methods: elastic instability and plastic instability. It analyzes a specific pipe made of 304L stainless steel with an outside diameter of 12.75 inches, wall thickness of 0.406 inches, and yield strength of 25 ksi. The calculations show that the external design pressure of 15 psi is less than the theoretical collapse pressures of 2,150 psi for elastic instability and 1,592 psi for plastic instability, indicating the pipe design is acceptable.

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Theoretical External Collapsing Pressure For Pipelines (Method Is Not Per ASME.)

This document provides calculations to determine the theoretical external collapsing pressure for a pipeline using two methods: elastic instability and plastic instability. It analyzes a specific pipe made of 304L stainless steel with an outside diameter of 12.75 inches, wall thickness of 0.406 inches, and yield strength of 25 ksi. The calculations show that the external design pressure of 15 psi is less than the theoretical collapse pressures of 2,150 psi for elastic instability and 1,592 psi for plastic instability, indicating the pipe design is acceptable.

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The user is responsible for verifying that method and results are correct. This method is not allowed for ASME vessels and pipes, except per ASME BPV Code, UG-28, F. Method - 2 Theoretical Critical Outer Hydraulic Pressure for Elastic and Plastic Instability:

This method is per book article by Adam Zanker: "The critical outer pressure that causes collapse of a nonpressurized tubular pipe may be governed by either elastic or plastic instability." Reference 1: S. C. Haagsma and D. Schaap, "Collapsing of Submarine Lines Studied," Oil Gas J., pp. 87-95 (February 2, 1981). Reference 2: S. P. Timoshenko and J. M. Gere, "Theory of Elastic Stability", 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill-Kogakusha, Tokyo. Theoretical Outer Hydraulic Pressure for Elastic Instability: Pe = 2E / [ (1 - ) ( D / T ) ( (D / T) - 1 ) ] Theoretical Outer Hydraulic Pressure for Plastic Instability: Pp = 2Sy ( T / D ) where: E = modulus of elasticity of pipe material, (Young's modulus), psi (MPa) = Poisson's ratio D = pipe outside diameter, in (mm) T = pipe wall thickness, in. (mm) Sy = yeild stress, psi (MPa) Design Temperature: Material: min. to 100 deg. F (min. to 38 deg. C) Material Data per ASME B31.3 -2010 Tables A-1 and A-1A Electric fusion welded pipe, single butt seam Min. yield stress, Sy = Ref. Min. metal temp. = -425 F = -254 C D= T= 15 12.750 0.406 in. = 323.85 mm in. = 10.31 mm Safety Factor, Fs = 3.0 Dimension units: 25.0 ksi = 172.4 MPa Eq. (2)
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ASTM A312 TP304L SS Pipe S30403 EFW single butt 18Cr-8Ni Elastic modulus at design temp., E = Poisson's ratio, = Outside diameter Nominal thickness 0.305 28.3 Msi = 195122 MPa

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15 psi = 103 kPa = 1.05 kg/sqcm = 1.03 bar External design pressure, P Fs = Pd = 45.0 psi = 310 kPa = 3.16 kg/sqcm = 3.1 bar

Theoretical Outer Hydraulic Pressure for Elastic Instability per Eq. (1) above: Pe = 2E / [ (1 - ) ( D / T ) ( (D / T) - 1 ) ]
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2,150 psi = 14822 kPa = 151.14 kg/sqcm = 148.22 bar

OK. Your external design pressure is less than theoretical collapse pressure. Theoretical Outer Hydraulic Pressure for Plastic Instability per Eq. (2) above: Pp = 2Sy ( T / D ) Pp = 1,592 psi = 10978 kPa = 111.94 kg/sqcm = 109.78 bar

OK. Your external design pressure is less than theoretical collapse pressure.

Compare Pe and Pp above. "Elastic instability becomes dominant for very large values of D /T , i.e., in thin-walled pipes." D /T = 31

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