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  • Structural Health Monitoring
  • Non-Destructive Testing
  • Materials Science

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  • Pipeline integrity is critical for infrastructure safety and operational efficiency.
  • Traditional inspection methods can be time-consuming and costly.
  • Advanced techniques are needed for early and accurate damage detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a finite element model (FEM) for pipeline damage identification.
  • To analyze ultrasonic guided wave propagation for detecting circumferential cracks.
  • To compare the proposed FEM approach with existing methods.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized ABAQUS software to create a finite element model incorporating piezoelectric elements.
  • Simulated ultrasonic guided wave propagation using the pulse-echo method with L(0, 2) mode at 70 kHz.
  • Investigated the model's ability to identify varying sizes of circumferential cracks.
  • Conducted experimental validation to confirm numerical analysis results.

Main Results:

  • The finite element model with piezoelectric elements effectively simulated dynamic behaviors in pipeline structures.
  • The model demonstrated efficiency in identifying circumferential cracks of different sizes.
  • Numerical results closely matched experimental validation data.
  • The proposed method offers more precise simulations compared to dynamic displacement loading.

Conclusions:

  • The developed FEM with piezoelectric elements is a viable tool for pipeline damage identification.
  • Ultrasonic guided waves are effective for detecting pipeline defects.
  • This approach enhances the accuracy and efficiency of structural health monitoring for pipelines.