SIZE EFFECTS IN THE FRACTURE OF A PIPE-GRADE HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE

Authors
FRASSINE R RINK M PAVAN A
Citation
R. Frassine et al., SIZE EFFECTS IN THE FRACTURE OF A PIPE-GRADE HIGH-DENSITY POLYETHYLENE, Fatigue & fracture of engineering materials & structures, 20(8), 1997, pp. 1217-1223
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Material Science","Engineering, Mechanical
Journal title
Fatigue & fracture of engineering materials & structures → ACNP
ISSN journal
8756758X
Volume
20
Issue
8
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1217 - 1223
Database
ISI
SICI code
8756-758X(1997)20:8<1217:SEITFO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The effect of specimen size on fracture toughness of a pipe-grade high density polyethylene has been examined using the J integral approach. It was found that the size requirements set up by common standards ap pear inadequate for this material. Measurements at low temperatures, a t which a plane strain fracture toughness value could be obtained, tur ned out to be very effective in establishing a more appropriate size r equirement for this material.