Exploring the Sensitivity of Fatigue Analysis with Regard to Design Parameters in PVC Pipes Subjected to Cyclic Transient Pressures

Experimental studies show that the parameters that contribute to fatigue in PVC pipes include the number of pressure cycles, the amplitude of the transient pressures, and the average pressure to which PVC material is exposed during the transient. Based on such experimental studies, design standards have been set to provide the required data for calculating the permissible number of pressure cycles below which the PVC pipes are considered safe …