Comparative study on the performance of butt fusion-welding processes for nuclear safety class large-diameter thick-walled PE pipes

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and technology Vol. 56; no. 10; pp. 4184 - 4194
• Main Authors: Wang, Zhenchao, Wang, Bin, Xiang, Aimin, Jiao, Di, Yu, Fa, Zhang, Qiuju, Zhao, Xiaoying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2024; Elsevier; 한국원자력학회
• Subjects: Butt-fusion welding; HDPE pipe; Nuclear power plant; Nuclear safety; Weld joint performance; 원자력공학; Nuclear safety; HDPE pipe; Weld joint performance; Nuclear power plant; Butt-fusion welding

New technologies in polymer synthesis and pipe extrusion equipment have led to the commercialization of high-performance, large-diameter, thick-wall high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes. They have been used in the field of seawater transport and cooling to replace metal pipes, due to their advanta...