Publication detail

A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes

HUTAŘ, P. ŠEVČÍK, M. NÁHLÍK, L. PINTER, G. FRANK, A. MITEV, I.

English title

A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes

Type

Peer-reviewed article not indexed in WoS or Scopus

Language

en

Original abstract

Using linear elastic fracture mechanics a new methodology for a lifetime assessment of internally pressurized polymer pipes was developed. The concept is based on the numerical calculation of stress intensity factors for pipes under different loading conditions in combination with experimentally determined creep crack growth kinetics. Comparison of simulated lifetimes with experimental data from tests of internally pressurized pipes proved the principal applicability of the concept suggested. Major parameters affecting the pipe lifetime are identified and discussed. Combination of the creep crack growth tests and numerical simulations can be a very powerful tool for lifetime estimation of plastic pipes under different loading conditions.

Keywords in English

time to failure curve; fracture mechanics; PE pipes; creep crack growth; lifetime estimation

Released

2011-12-17

Publisher

Elsevier

ISSN

0013-7944

Journal

Engineering fracture mechanics

Volume

78

Number

17

Pages from–to

3049–3058

Pages count

10

BIBTEX


@article{BUT74248,
  author="Pavel {Hutař} and Martin {Ševčík} and Luboš {Náhlík} and Gerald {Pinter} and Andreas {Frank} and Ivaylo {Mitev}",
  title="A numerical methodology for lifetime estimation of HDPE pressure pipes",
  journal="Engineering fracture mechanics",
  year="2011",
  volume="78",
  number="17",
  pages="3049--3058",
  issn="0013-7944"
}