Author(s)

Mohammad Tanzil Hasan^1*, Md. Jobayer Mia², Md. Syful Isalm Bipul²

¹Department of Mathematics, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
²Department of Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

KK tubular joints are used to build jacket-type offshore structures. These joints are mostly made up of structural steel. These joints can withstand yield, buckling, and lateral loads depending on the structure’s design and environment. In this study, the Finite Element Model of the KK-type tubular joint has been created, and analysis has been performed under static loading using the Static Structural analysis system of ANSYS 19.2 commercial software and structural mechanics module of COMSOL Multiphysics. The KK tubular model is analyzed under compressive load conditions, and the resulting stress, strain, and deformation values are tabulated in both graphical and tabular form. This study includes a comparison of the outcomes from both commercial software. The results highlight that maximum stress, strain, and deformation values decrease as joint thickness increases. This study holds significant relevance in advancing the understanding of tubular KK joints and their response to compressive loading. The insights derived from the analysis have the potential to contribute to the development of more robust and reliable tubular KK joints in various engineering and structural applications.

KK Joint, Brace, Offshore Structures, Chord, Numerical Analysis, Static Analysis

Hasan, M. , Mia, M. and Bipul, M. (2024) Finite Element Analysis of Tubular KK Joint under Compressive Loading. American Journal of Computational Mathematics, 14, 291-304. doi: 10.4236/ajcm.2024.143013.