Modeling and application of discontinuous slow crack growth behaviors of high-density polyethylene pipe with various geometries and loading conditions

Jung Wook Wee, Sang Youn Park, Byoung Ho Choi

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    Abstract

    A slow crack growth model based on the crack layer theory for various geometries of a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe is developed to investigate the discontinuous slow crack growth (SCG) behavior of HDPE pipes. Discontinuous SCG patterns, jump lengths, and periods can be accurately simulated using the proposed model. In addition, effects of soil embedding height, internal pressure, and ground pressure on the discontinuous SCG behavior and consequent lifetime are investigated. It is confirmed that the additional ground pressure increased the discontinuous SCG rates of the buried HDPE pipes, thereby reducing the final lifetime considerably.

    Original languageEnglish
    Article number107205
    JournalEngineering Fracture Mechanics
    Volume236
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2020 Sept

    Bibliographical note

    Funding Information:
    This work was supported by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology (KIAT) through the Encouragement Program (R&D, P0002115 ) for the Industries of Economic Cooperation region.

    Publisher Copyright:
    © 2020 Elsevier Ltd

    Keywords

    • Crack growth
    • Fracture mechanics
    • Life prediction
    • Pipelines
    • Polymers
    • Stress intensity factor

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Materials Science
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • Mechanical Engineering

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