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Experimental Study of the Weld Bead Zones of a High-Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE)

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The present paper summarizes the experimental study of the mechanical behavior of high-density polyethylene structure welded by butt-welding process, subjected to tensile loading. In this work, we based on experimental tests in order to characterize the studied material, introducing the ductility and the fragility of the bead-welded section material, seeing the influence of the crosshead speed of 10 and 50 mm/min and taking into account the weld parameters such as the fusion temperature for a such given inner diameter. The welding parameters had a direct impact on microstructure of bead weld which itself is very heterogeneous.

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  1. Laboratory of Materials and Reactive Systems (LMSR), Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Technology, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria

    Azzeddine Belaziz & Mazari Mohamed

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Belaziz, A., Mohamed, M. Experimental Study of the Weld Bead Zones of a High-Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE). J Fail. Anal. and Preven. 18, 667–676 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11668-018-0462-0

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