Tapered Waist Tensile Specimens for Evaluating Butt Fusion Joints of Polyethylene Pipes—Part 1: Development
The structural integrity of butt fusion (BF) joints in thermoplastic pressure piping systems is critical to their long-term safe use. The tapered waist tensile (TWT) specimen was developed to alleviate issues associated with ISO 13953 waisted tensile (WT) specimen for evaluating BF joints. Experimen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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| Series: | Polymers |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1187 |