Abstract
Balanced fiber-reinforced rubber (FRR) pipes not only provide displacement compensation when transporting pressurized media but also prevent additional forces and displacements from being exerted on the connected pipeline system. Investigating the balanced performance of FRR pipes and the axial stiffness of balanced pipes is crucial for optimizing pipeline design and improving the reliability of pipeline systems. This paper develops a numerical model of FRR pipes that considers the nonlinearity of the rubber material and the interaction between the rubber matrix and fiber-reinforced layers. Using this model, the balanced performance of the pipe is calculated, and its axial stiffness under combined internal pressure and axial load is analyzed. Numerical results are compared with experimental data for validation. The results indicate that the pipe's balance is achieved through the combined effects of the elongation and rotation of the reinforcing fibers and the deformation of the rubber matrix, highlighting the significant impact of the rubber matrix on the mechanical performance of the FRR pipe. Furthermore, the pipe's balanced performance and axial stiffness are highly sensitive to the winding angle of reinforcing fibers. The proposed numerical model fills the gap in using numerical methods to evaluate the balanced performance of FRR pipes and provides valuable insights for their design and optimization.
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