Definition(s)
Ductile Rupture
Failure of a tube due to internal pressure and/or axial tension in the plastic deformation range.
Source: API TR 5C3, Technical Report on Equations and Calculations for Casing, Tubing, and Line Pipe Used as Casing or Tubing; and Performance Properties Tables for Casing and Tubing, Upstream Segment, First Edition, December 2008. Global Standards