Buckling Behavior of Underwater Cylindrical Shells with Dents and Weld Imperfections under External Hydrostatic Pressure Using a Plugin Developed in Abaqus

Abstract

AbstractBuckling is the most critical failure mode for underwater structures, such as pipes and cylindrical or spherical shells. These shells are susceptible to buckling at low pressures due to imperfections such as dents, material impurities, ...