Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 215-216 (2012) pp H0S-1110 Online available since 2012Now/I2 at soew-scionificnet ©2012) Trans Tech Publications Switzerland dot 10.4028 nse scientific nevANM 215-216-1105 Research on the Connection Performance of Variable Pitch of Screw Threaded Casing Based on 3D Finite Element Simulation Model Xiong Guo", Lviong Zou", Bing Lu’°, Shiliang Zhang" *, Xingren Su?°, Hui Xu! ‘Faculty of Engineering, Guangdong Ocean Universitty, Zhanjiang 524088, China *Zhanjlang West South China Sea Oil Hezhong Offshore Construction Co., LTD, Zhanjiang 524087, China “guoxiong505@163.com, °zlI5816@126.com, “gdoulub123@128.com, “zjzsi@163.com, “cuxr@enooe.com.cn, xuhuig@cnooe.com.cn Keywords: Threaded Casing, Variable Pitch of screw, Three-dimensional Modeling, Finite Element Method, Contact Analysis. Abstract. The connection performance of the large taper, multi-thread, variable pitch of screw threaded casing is researched by 3D finite element simulation on ANSYS Workbench. The 3D finite clement model is created precisely. The stress distribution on the teeth of three kind variable pitch of serew threaded structure is studied by using the static structure of the contact analysis module. Contrasting stress distribution of the variable pitch of screw with of the equal pitch of serew under the same working condition, itis validated that design principle for the variable pitch of serew connection is correct. The influence of changes in the amount of variable pitch of screw to the whole stress, distribution on teeth is discussed. The results show that the force distribution on the teeth of the variable pitch of screw connection is more uniform than equal pitch of screw, and will improve the ‘overall carrying capacity. This study has its practical value to improve the connective performance of the threaded casing and enhance the product quality of threaded casing. Introduction With the rapid development of the oil industry, the using environment of ol casing is getting worse. ‘The traditional API standard casing can not completely meet the need of modem oil industry development, so that the research and development work of the special threaded casing is booming. Now, for a special screw threaded casing, the design elements mainly include sealing ,torque shoulder, threaded connection". The threaded connection is the weakest part of threaded casing, and is the key part in design’. The major manufacturers and design departments have completed a lot of researches and have made much improvements for the threaded connection part which includes connection form (integral or coupling type), dental (buttress thread), taper, and So on. These schemes have achieved good result. However, the stress distribution on threaded connections is not uniform. The stress distribution presents “U” shape and problem still exists"! The force on the first and last teeth is too large, which severely affected threaded casing connection strength and its life. All these problems have not been completely solved, The design of variable pitch of screw connection is the ‘most effective way. It can solve the uneven stress distribution while loading. At present, little research ‘on the three dimensional finite element simulation of large taper, multi-thread, variable pitch of serew threaded casing has been done and no such report at home and abroad. Research object and determination of variable pitch of serew parameters Research object and parameters. In this work, connection structure of a new development of special threaded casing “ZSB threaded casing” is studied. The connection structure of ZSB threaded casing includes coupling connection, lange taper (1:6), quadruple thread, and variable pitch of screw. Avge rmaued Ne stl cman ott ne may beregruce trem nay farm ery cy mere inate win pros tT tetinat fe i ase ana ots