Numerical-Experimental Analysis of Polyethylene Pipe Deformation at Different Load Values
Adam Gnatowski1, Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska2, Mateusz Chyra1
1Department of Technology and Automation, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science, Czestochowa University of Technology, Armii Krajowej 21, 42-201 Czestochowa, Poland.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 5, 2021
Summary
This study investigated polyethylene pipe deformation under various external loads. Results from numerical analysis and experimental tests showed comparable outcomes, highlighting the load
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Civil Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Background:
- Polymer pipes are crucial for underground infrastructure (gas, water, sewage).
- External forces during operation can cause significant pipeline deformation.
- Understanding polyethylene pipe behavior under load is vital for network integrity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze polyethylene pipe deformation under varying external loads.
- To compare numerical simulation results with experimental data.
- To determine the impact of specific load values on pipe deformation.
Main Methods:
- Numerical analysis of pipe deformation.
- Experimental investigation using resistance strain gauges.
- Testing at discrete external load increments (500 N to 2000 N).
Main Results:
- Comparable results were obtained from both computer simulations and experimental tests.
- Strain measurements were taken on the upper and lower surfaces of the pipe.
- The study quantified the deformation changes corresponding to applied loads.
Conclusions:
- Numerical and experimental methods provide reliable data for polyethylene pipe deformation.
- The applied external load directly influences the degree of pipe deformation.
- This research offers insights into the mechanical behavior of polymer pipes under stress.
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