An alternative approach to the evaluation of the slow crack growth resistance of polyethylene resins used for water pipe extrusion

Journal of Polymer Research

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 181-189

  Peres, Fabiano Moreno ^a   Schön, Cláudio Geraldo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

HDPE pipes; Ramp test; Regression curve; Slow crack growth; Water distribution systems

Indexed keywords

CRACK PROPAGATION; CURVE FITTING; EXTRUSION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER PIPELINES;

CRACK GROWTH RESISTANCE; HYDROSTATIC STRENGTH; PIPE EXTRUSION; RAMP TEST; SLOW CRACK GROWTH;

HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENES;

EID: 34248192317     PISSN: 10229760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10965-006-9095-1     Document Type: Article

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