NDLI: Identifying Initial Imperfection Patterns of Energy Pipes Using a 3D Laser Scanner

Content Provider	The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Digital Collection
Author	Kainat, Muntaseer Adeeb, Samer Cheng, J. J. Roger Ferguson, James Martens, Michael
Copyright Year	2012
Abstract	Measurement of initial imperfections of energy pipes and incorporating them in analytical models has been a major focus of research in the pipeline industry as well as at the University of Alberta. Researchers at the University of Alberta have devised various techniques to measure initial imperfection of pipes prior to testing. The analytical imperfection models developed based on these techniques have proven to be effective in predicting pipe behavior. These techniques, however, are time consuming, error prone to some extent, and yield limited data, in addition to their limitations regarding the size of the pipes that can be measured. The objective of the current study is to overcome the limitations of the previous measurement techniques by utilizing advanced surface profiling technology. A high accuracy 3D laser scanner is used to create three dimensional models of energy pipes. Commercially available reverse engineering and inspection software is used to measure the different geometric attributes of the pipes that are of interest. This new technique enables us to overcome the previous limitations by acquiring data in the field at a faster rate and creating high resolution point clouds. The actual pipe surfaces are compared with the model of a perfect cylinder of uniform nominal diameter. It is possible to locate the axes of the scanned pipes and use these axes as references for measurements. Outer diameter variation, thickness variations, weld geometry variations and deviations from a perfect cylinder are measured. Results indicate that the deviations from a perfect cylinder can be used to describe the pattern of radii variations around the perimeter of the pipes. When described with respect to the seam weld location, distinct patterns of radii variations were identified. Thickness variations showed identical behavior in all the pipes when viewed with respect to the seam weld location.
Sponsorship	International Petroleum Technology Institute Pipeline Division
Starting Page	57
Ending Page	63
Page Count	7
File Format	PDF
ISBN	9780791845134
DOI	10.1115/IPC2012-90201
Volume Number	Volume 2: Pipeline Integrity Management
Conference Proceedings	2012 9th International Pipeline Conference
Language	English
Publisher Date	2012-09-24
Publisher Place	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Subject Keyword	Geometry Errors Lasers Computer software Pipelines Reverse engineering Three-dimensional models Inspection Resolution (optics) Pipes Cylinders Testing
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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