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

 

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