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Failure Modes<br />

log σ [N/mm²]<br />

1. Overview on Failure Modes<br />

ductile<br />

flat ‘branch’<br />

failures through<br />

stretching of material<br />

brittle<br />

2 nd ‘branch’<br />

failures through<br />

stress cracking<br />

Relevant for<br />

service life<br />

<strong>PE</strong> <strong>pressure</strong> <strong>pipes</strong> <strong>made</strong> <strong>from</strong> <strong>PE</strong><strong>100</strong>-<strong>RC</strong><br />

Plastic Pressure Pipes 05.-07.October 2009 | <strong>HESSEL</strong>-Ingenieurtechnik GmbH<br />

log t [h]<br />

<strong>HESSEL</strong><br />

Ingenieurtechnik<br />

thermal ageing<br />

failures independent of<br />

stress level<br />

Onset of thermal ageing<br />

at 80 °C after 1 year*<br />

* DVS directive DVS 2205-1, sup. sheet 19<br />

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