SLOW CRACK GROWTH IN POLYETHYLENE PIPES: FRACTURE SURFACE EVIDENCE FOR THE SLOW CRACK GROWTH MECHANISM IN ACCELERATED TESTS
Mark Boerakker, Rudy Deblieck, a Harm Caelers, Arno Wilbers, Tine Boonen a DSM, Britta Gerets, Mirko Wenzel # 2021 Amsterdam Components made of plastic are facing ever-increasing demands with respect to their production, use and durability. This also holds for gas and drinking water pressure pipes made of high-density polyethylene (PE-HD), where service lifetimes of […]
