Rating plastic piping systems for pressures application

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · ASTM Stand. News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5965130

Geoffroy, R R; DeBlieu, I K

The Plastic Pipe Institute's Hydrostatic Stress Committee is considering a refinement to ASTM Method D 2837 for obtaining hydrostatic design bases for thermoplastic pipe materials. Called the rate process method, this refinement would (1) expand D 2837 to include fittings and joints, (2) estimate service life at the intended use pressure, (3) test failure mechanisms similar to field observations, and (4) consider environmental stresses. The method is based on accelerating the failure mechanism by increasing the energy of activation using elevated temperatures. In justifying the practicality of the theory, PPI is concentrating on polyethylene piping systems.

• OSTI ID: 5965130
• Journal Information: ASTM Stand. News; (United States), Journal Name: ASTM Stand. News; (United States) Vol. 11; ISSN STDNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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