Track 2 Session 1

9:10 to 10:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Reliability Simulation of an Expandable Liner Hanger

The need for reliability prediction during design and development has been growing due to increasing demand to develop equipment at lower cost, while insuring the quality of the end product. Reliability prediction during liner hanger design is an important aspect of the development process to ensure robustness in real-world applications. A cost-effective robust design can be achieved by integrating reliability simulation with design and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). In the early phases of product development, simulation tools such as HyperStudy®, combined with virtual FEA models, can be used to effectively optimize the liner hanger design to achieve the desired hanging capacity reliability.

Key Words: Reliability, Simulation, FEA, DOE, Design

Ganesh Nanaware, Victor Curicuta and Tony Foster

Baker Hughes

Houston, Texas