ISO 18488:2015 and ISO 18489 – Comprehensive Technical Manual for Slow Crack Growth Evaluation of Polyethylene Piping Materials – Testing Equipment
Detailed engineering guide based on ISO 18488:2015 and ISO 18489:2015 Strain Hardening Modulus (SHM) and Cracked Round Bar (CRB) test methods for PE piping materials, pipes, and fittings. 1. Executive Technical Summary Slow crack growth (SCG) is one of the principal long-term fracture mechanisms relevant to polyethylene piping materials. It is fundamentally different from immediate…