| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/H71734/01 |
| Title: |
RAPID CRACK PROPAGATION IN TOUGH STRUCTURAL POLYMERS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Leevers, Dr P |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1992 |
Ends: |
31 March 1997 |
Value (£): |
590,550
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Materials Characterisation |
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To develop and use:A reliable new Rapid Crack Propagation (RCP) test for evaluating tough structural polymers (eg pipe grade polyethylenes); A lab-scale type test for RCP in pressure pipe, suitable as the basis for an international standard; Reliable analytical and computer models for RCP in large stressed structures (eg pipelines) to predict safe operating limits.
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http://www.imperial.ac.uk |