Prediction of failure strain and burst pressure in high yield-to-tensile strength ratio linepipe

Failure pressures and strains were predicted for a number of burst tests as part of a project to explore failure strain in high yield-to-tensile strength ratio linepipe. Twenty-three methods for predicting the burst pressure and six methods of predicting the failure strain are compared with test results. Several methods were identified which gave accurate and reliable estimates of burst pressure. No method of accurately predicting the failure strain was found, though the best was noted. Crown Copyright (c) 2007 Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.