大型LNG单容罐罐顶网壳结构有限元分析
Finite element analysis of the roof latticed shell structure for largescale single capacity LNG tank
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摘要: 针对大型LNG单容罐罐顶的荷载分布呈现出非均布、非对称的特点, 以某3×104 m3 LNG双壁金属单容罐罐顶为研究目标, 建立了罐顶直径45.2 m的肋环形单层球面网壳结构的有限元模型, 结合相关标准规定对网壳结构按实际荷载分布情况进行加载, 并对28种荷载工况下网壳结构的强度、刚度和整体稳定性进行了有限元分析计算。结果表明: 在恒荷载+设计内压荷载组合工况下网壳有最大应力为273.07 MPa; 在恒荷载+活荷载组合工况下网壳有最大竖向位移为31.02 mm, 网壳的安全系数为6.372, 整体安全可靠。同时, 非线性分析结果表明: 当网壳发生失稳时, 整体失稳点出现在局部荷载最大的泵井位置, 对网壳结构整体失稳起重要作用的局部荷载在进行静力及稳定性分析时必须加以考虑。Abstract: For a large-scale single capacity LNG tank, non-uniform and non-symmetrical load distribution exits on its roof. Taking the roof of a 3×104 m3 metal double-wall LNG tank as a research object, a finite element model of the 45.2 m (diameter) roof with ribbed single-layer dome structure is established. In accordance with relevant standards, the loads are applied to latticed shell structure according to the actual load distribution. The finite element analysis of strength, stiffness and overall stability of the latticed shell structure is performed under 28 kinds of load conditions. The results show that the latticed shell has the largest stress of 273.07 MPa under the combination of constant load and the designed internal pressure load, while it has the maximum vertical displacement of 31.02 mm under the combination of constant load and live load. The safety factor of latticed shell is 6.372 and the overall shell is safe and reliable. Nonlinear analysis results show that global instability point appears in the largest local load of pump well location when the latticed shell loses stability. The local load must be considered when the static and stability analysis is conducted, which plays an important role on the overall instability of latticed shell structure.