Mechanical Analysis of Irregularly Shaped Pipelines During Hoisting via Simulation

Numerical simulation data support a study on the mechanical behavior of irregularly-shaped pipelines during marine hoisting operations. The dataset includes Mises stress, strain, sling tension, and parameter sensitivity results for three pipeline types, generated using a custom C++/Qt tool and OrcaFlex software. Author Zhang Wenbo published the 4.2 MB dataset under a CC-BY-4.0 license on figshare, with a last update in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Validate custom mechanical analysis software by comparing results with OrcaFlex benchmark data mentioned in the description.
• Analyze the influence of pipe diameter and wall thickness on stress and strain responses during hoisting.
• Study sling tension variations for irregularly-shaped pipelines under different construction conditions.
• Perform parameter sensitivity analysis on key structural factors affecting pipeline mechanical properties.

Strengths

• Data was validated by comparing two independent simulation methods, with reported relative errors within 5%.
• Includes results for three distinct types of irregularly-shaped pipelines, providing comparative analysis.
• Parameter sensitivity was tested by varying key structural parameters like diameter and wall thickness.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is generated from numerical simulations, not physical measurements, which may limit real-world applicability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Zhang Wenbo.

Collection Method

Generated through numerical simulations using a self-developed C++/Qt application based on Euler-Bernoulli beam theory and the finite element method, with benchmark cases run in OrcaFlex.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-28 16:42:01; freshness should be verified.