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Electrofusion Welding of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Pipes

Ahmad Mehrabi, Hamid and Bowman, Jeremy (1997) Electrofusion Welding of Cross-Linked Polyethylene Pipes. Iranian Polymer Journal, 6 (3). pp. 195-203. ISSN 1026-1265

Item Type: Article

Abstract

Fatigue and squeeze tests have been undertaken to investigate if electro- fusion couplers can be used to joint cross-linked polyethylene pipes . Two types of polyethylene pipes, each with 63 mm outside diameter and 5 .8 mm wall thickness, are irradiated to various doses (5-200kGy) and are joined by electrofusion method . According to experimental results, the gel content varies with dose . All joints have passed the sgeeze test, regardless of the gel content of the pipes radiation . All joints have also passed 170 h of fatigue loading which is an indication of a reasonable joint strength . The results with cross-linked PE pipe further indicate the flexibility bf electrofusion jointing, showing again that the process is able to joint a very wide range of polyethylene resins . Electrofusion welding necessitates only a few manual actions from the operator . However, it is essential that these are carried out carefully . The key to success is the joints preparation.

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Depositing User: Hamid Ahmad Mehrabi

Identifiers

Item ID: 13045
ISSN: 1026-1265
URI: http://sure.sunderland.ac.uk/id/eprint/13045

Users with ORCIDS

ORCID for Hamid Ahmad Mehrabi: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0003-0510-4055

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Date Deposited: 20 Jan 2021 15:19
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2024 12:30

Contributors

Author: Hamid Ahmad Mehrabi ORCID iD
Author: Jeremy Bowman

University Divisions

Faculty of Technology > School of Engineering

Subjects

Engineering > Mechanical Engineering

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