A simplified model for computing pipe to pipe impact response

A simplified method has been devised to assess the responses of pipe to pipe impact events for a limited set of conditions. The impacted pipe is required to be straight, simply supported, fluid filled and struck at its mid span. The impacting pipe is required to be straight and pivoted about a fixed end. Plastic hinge locations are limited to the points of contact. The pipes are assumed to remain in contact and not rebound. Thus all of the initial kinetic energy is assumed to be dissipated either by local pipe crushing or by plastic hinge motion. The model shows reasonable agreement with experimental results