PIPE

Test Report

Long-Term Specific Ring Stiffness

time. The testing is conducted with the entire pipe ring sample totally immersed in water at ambient temperature (23C). Each test sample was subjected to a load sufficient to cause approximately 3% initial deflection. Deflection was measured at various time intervals from one hour to 10,000 hours.
Test Samples

Report Number

T-95-103-B
Date

02.01.95
Author(s)

analysis. For this testing, where deflection is measured at fixed time intervals, time is analyzed as the independent variable. log y = a + b log x + c (log x)2 y = stiffness x = time a, b, c = coefficients The ratio of the 50-year stiffness to the initial stiffness is called the wet creep factor x,wet. Multiplying the creep factor times stiffness class gives the long-term stiffness. In current CEN and ISO system draft standards this minimum is 40% of nominal stiffness class. The test data is tabulated in Tables 1 to 3. Figures 1 to 3 give the corresponding plots of the regression analysis. The data from the two test rings were analyzed together to establish the 50-year long-term stiffness values as summarized below. SN PN Long-term (50-year) (N/m2) (bar) wet Stiffness (N/m2) 5,000 5,000 10,000 6 16 1 0.64 0.68 0.60 3,200 3,400 6,000

Lee E. Pearson The long-term stiffness of three Owens-Corning Pipe products has been determined by conducting a testing program following the guidelines of CEN prEN 1225 Plastics Piping Systems Glass-Reinforced Thermosetting Plastics (GRP) pipes Determination of the creep factor under wet conditions and calculation of the long-term specific ring stiffness. The data was analyzed by a second order regression analysis to establish the long-term specific ring stiffness. Following is a summary of results: Long-term (50-year) SN PN Stiffness (N/m2) 5,000 5,000 10,000 6 16 1 3,200 3,400 6,000

The test specimens were ring sections of 600mm diameter pipe of 300mm length. All pipes were produced on the Owens-Corning continuous winding machine. The pipes were constructed from thermosetting polyester resin, glass fiber reinforcements, and silica sand. For each combination of pipe stiffness (SN) and pressure class (PN) evaluated, two samples were tested.
Data Analysis

The change in pipe deflection with time can be related to an apparent change in stiffness: EI F STIS = 3 = (f) D yL f = deflection coefficient = 0.0186 + 0.025 y/D L = sample length m F = applied load N y = deflection m As deflection (y) increases, the apparent stiffness will then decrease. This is due to creep effects in the sample. It is convenient to express and analyze the data as a percentage reduction in apparent stiffness. (As stiffness can be directly related to modulus, the term creep modulus is also frequently used.) The data is extrapolated to 50 years by log-log least squares regression analysis. CEN practice calls for this analysis to use a second order polynomial fit rather than a linear fit as is customary with other long-term data

All exceed the proposed CEN requirement of long-term (50-year) stiffness being a minimum of 40% of nominal stiffness.
Test Procedure

Conclusion

The test procedure followed the guidelines of CEN prEN 1225 Plastics Piping Systems GlassReinforced Thermosetting Plastics (GRP) pipes Determination of the creep factor under wet conditions and calculation of the long-term specific ring stiffness. (This method is based on an earlier ISO/DP10468 draft method.) Briefly, this method consists of subjecting a ring sample of pipe to a constant load and monitoring the change in diameter (deflection) with

A series of long-term stiffness tests have characterized the performance of Owens-Corning pipe products. All results exceeded the minimum values being proposed in CEN and ISO draft standards.

The information provided herein is based on controlled laboratory experiments using test methods believed to be accurate. However, Owens-Corning makes no warranty that the results provided herein are representative of actual conditions. Each user should independently evaluate the data provided and make his own decision as to whether the data is reliable and representative for his service conditions.

Long-Term Specific Ring Stiffness

Table 1 Long-Term Stiffness Test Data PN 6, SN 5000

Time Hours 1 2 4 10 50 100 200 500 1,000 3,300 5,010 6,000 8,500 10,000

% of Initial Stiffness Sample #1 Sample #2 96.4 97.1 95.8 95.2 94.6 91.9 89.8 88.8 86.4 85.0 83.2 79.1 78.7 76.4 78.3 97.1 96.8 96.0 93.9 91.3 90.3 87.3 86.2 81.5 80.8 80.4 78.5 79.2 Log stiffness A B C = A + B log x + C (log x) 2 = 1.987308 = -0.00444 = -0.00484

Figure 1 Long-Term Stiffness PN 6, SN 5000

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Table 2 Long-Term Stiffness Test Data PN 16, SN 5000

Time Hours 1 2 4 10 50 100 200 500 1,000 3,000 5,000 10,000

% of Initial Stiffness Sample #1 Sample #2 98.2 98.2 97.8 97.0 95.9 93.5 92.5 90.1 87.2 82.8 81.8 81.4 81.0 96.3 96.0 95.2 93.5 93.0 90.4 88.4 82.3 82.5 82.5 81.0 Log stiffness A B C = A + B log x + C (log x) 2 = 1.99258 = -0.00957 = -0.00333

Figure 2 Long-Term Stiffness PN 16, SN 5000

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Table 3 Long-Term Stiffness Test Data PN 1, SN 10000

Time Hours 1 2 4 10 50 100 200 500 1,000 3,000 5,000 10,000

% of Initial Stiffness Sample #1 Sample #2 97.5 93.7 97.4 95.5 94.3 90.5 88.9 87.6 84.1 83.0 78.3 76.5 75.6 94.3 91.2 90.1 86.5 83.1 82.5 78.8 77.7 74.1 71.3 71.4 Log stiffness = A + B log x + C (log x) 2 A = 1.983011 B = -0.01604 C = -0.00362

Figure 3 Long-Term Stiffness PN 1, SN 10000

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