HCL Technologies uses SIMULIA Abaqus to simulate subsea pipeline performance before a single pipe enters the water. Facing complex seabed conditions and critical safety requirements, the team leverages finite element analysis (FEA) to model pipe-laying, soil-pipe interaction, and real-world operational loads.

Challenge

HCL Technologies needed to analyze and validate subsea pipelines that must perform faultlessly under complex and varying seabed conditions.

Solution

The team leveraged the finite element analysis (FEA) capabilities in SIMULIA Abaqus to simulate pipe-laying, soil-pipe interaction and real-world loading conditions while automating standard simulations to accelerate processes.

Results

• Reduced simulation time from 7–10 days to just five minutes using automation

• Greater modeling precision for complex seabed conditions

• Increased confidence and accuracy – up to 99.9% correlation with physical results

• Laid the foundation for digital twin capabilities

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