Comparison of Elastic-Plastic Analysis and Experimental Result for Locally Thinned Pipe

The result of a burst test of a thinned straight pipe with local thinning is reported. The locally thinned region had a thickness well below the NB-3600 pressure based Design thickness. The burst pressure is compared with the maximum Design pressure obtained from a variety of elastic-plastic analysis methods, such as plastic limit analysis and the Section VIII Div. 2 elastic-plastic design method.Copyright © 2010 by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited