Modeling Slow Crack Growth Under Thermal and Chemical Effects and Accurate Non Destructive Testing of Cracks for Fitness Predictions of Polyethylene Pipes

The project will develop a slow crack growth model for polyethylene pipe failure under chemical and thermal environments and a method for accurate crack size measurements for reliable fitness for service assessment.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • USDOT Research Hub DisplayID 157667

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $250000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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• Managing Organizations:

  Brown University

  Providence, RI  United States  02912
• Project Managers:

  Zhou, Zhongquan

• Start Date: 20200901
• Expected Completion Date: 20230901
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: Pipeline Safety
• Subprogram: CAAP

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cracking; Forecasting; Nondestructive tests; Pipelines; Plastic pipe
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation; Pipelines; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01867774
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, USDOT
• Created Date: Dec 16 2022 2:15PM