A model of stress concentration factors for external corrosion patches on large-diameter underground cast iron pipes

Authors :: Jayantha Kodikara
Suranji Rathnayaka
Chunshun Zhang
Ravin N. Deo
Benjamin Shannon
Guoyang Fu
Source :: Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure. 8:109-120
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2020.
Abstract: Field evidence revealed that buried cast iron water pipes can deteriorate through large localized corrosion patches with lengths greater than 1 m, formed by a cluster of small pits. This study inve...

Subjects :: Materials science
Field (physics)
Geography, Planning and Development
Metallurgy
Building and Construction
engineering.material
Corrosion
engineering
Pitting corrosion
Cluster (physics)
Water pipe
Cast iron
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Large diameter
Civil and Structural Engineering
Stress concentration

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