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SDR & PR Mop Hdpe Pe100

SDR is the standard dimensional ratio that refers to the geometry of a pipe. It is the ratio of the nominal outside diameter to the nominal wall thickness, with a higher SDR indicating a thinner-walled pipe. The relationship between SDR and pressure rating is given by Lame's formula, where the maximum operating pressure (MOP) allowed is directly proportional to the material strength and inversely proportional to the SDR. For a PE100 water pipe with SDR11, the example calculates the MOP to be 16 bar.

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SDR & PR Mop Hdpe Pe100

SDR is the standard dimensional ratio that refers to the geometry of a pipe. It is the ratio of the nominal outside diameter to the nominal wall thickness, with a higher SDR indicating a thinner-walled pipe. The relationship between SDR and pressure rating is given by Lame's formula, where the maximum operating pressure (MOP) allowed is directly proportional to the material strength and inversely proportional to the SDR. For a PE100 water pipe with SDR11, the example calculates the MOP to be 16 bar.

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What is SDR and how does it influence the pressure rating of the pipe?

The SDR is the ‘Standard Dimensional Ratio' and refers to the geometry of the pipe. SDR is defined as
the ratio of the nominal outside diameter to the nominal wall thickness.
SDR = dn/en
Where;
dn is the nominal outside diameter of the pipe
en is the nominal (minimum) wall thickness of the pipe
Therefore, a higher SDR indicates a thinner-walled pipe at any given diameter.
The relationship between the SDR and the pressure rating is given by Lames formula for the hoop
stress in thick wall cylinders:
s = P (dn - en) / 2 en
This can be rearranged as;

s = P (SDR - 1) / 2
Where;
s is the maximum hoop stress
P is the internal pipe pressure

The hoop stress is the design stress for the material, which is the (MRS) divided by the overall service
(design) coefficient C.

MRS/C = P (SDR - 1) / 2
or rearranging;
P = 2 MRS / C (SDR - 1)
This pressure ‘P' is then defined as the ‘Maximum Operating Pressure' MOP, or the pressure rating of the
pipe.

MOP = 2 MRS / C (SDR - 1)


Where;
MRS and MOP are in MPa
Or;
MOP = 20 MRS / C (SDR - 1)
Where;
MRS is in MPa
MOP is in bar.

Example; What is the MOP or pressure rating of an SDR11 PE100 water pipe?

For PE100 the MRS = 10 MPa. For water applications the minimum recommended service design
coefficient ‘C' is
MOP = 20 * 10 / 1.25 (11 - 1)
MOP = 16 bar
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What is the recommended maximum operating pressure for a PE pipe?


The relationship between the maximum operating pressure (MOP), the minimum required strength of the
PE pipe grade (MRS) and the pipe geometry (SDR standard dimension ratio) is given by the following
industrially recognized and applied formula;
MOP = (20 x MRS) / (C x (SDR-1))

Where C is the ‘overall service (design) coefficient, or Safety Factor.

It is generally recommended by our customers and design institutes that for water applications the
minimum value of C is 1.25 and for gas applications the minimum value of C is 2.0. The designer may
apply higher coefficients depending upon national codes of practice or judgment of local conditions and
the critical nature of the application.

Example 1: What is the maximum operating pressure of a PE100 SDR11 water pipeline?

MOP = (20 x MRS) / (C x (SDR-1))

MRS = 10 MPa, SDR = 11, C = 1.25

MOP = (20 x 10) / (1.25 x (11-1)) MOP = 16 bar

Example 2: What is the maximum operating pressure of a PE100 SDR17 gas distribution main?

MRS = 10 MPa, SDR = 17, C = 2.0

MOP = (20 x 10) / (2.0 x (17-1)) MOP = 6.25 bar

(Note, other factors such as resistance to rapid crack propagation (RCP) are suggested to be taken into

account, particularly for gas applications, to confirm that the calculated MOP can be applied. Refer to

EN 1555-1/2 and ISO


How do customers allow for surge and fatigue loading in the
design?

Surge and fatigue occur in pipelines due to the normal operations of, for example, pumps
shutting down or valves being operated quickly. Due to the incompressible nature of liquids
the phenomenon is usually associated with water distribution mains and pumped sewer
mains.

Surge can be described as short term pressure rises above the static operating pressure. This
is generally as a result of water hammer where the sudden changes in fluid velocity within
the pipeline, as pumps and valves are operated, are converted to increases in fluid pressure.
As the velocity stabilizes the fluid pressure reverts to its static operating pressure. Extensive
testing has confirmed that PE100 pipe can be used in the following surge conditions;

Overall service coefficient Typical application Surge pressure above Maximum Operating Pressure (MOP)
1.25 Water 50%
1.6 Gas 100%

Fatigue is associated with the repeated operation of the pumps and valves over a long period causing
cyclic pressure variation. It is the frequency of these events as well as the amplitude of them that is
critical. Under these conditions the theory of linear fatigue damage accumulation applies (Miners rule;
ISO 13760).

With the introduction of high toughness PE100 pipe there have been few, if any, problems reported in
these pipes operating under surge and fatigue conditions. The empirical evidence has been backed up by
extensive laboratory testing. Fatigue is not a concern with high toughness PE100, and surge pressure well
in excess of MOP can be sustained without damage.

The reference document in the UK is the ‘Water Industry Guidance Note' (IGN 4-37-02) which requires
no downgrading of PE100 pipes operating under fatigue loading. Moreover, PE100 materials can
withstand surges of up to twice the MOP avoiding any need for derating.

It is recommended that, for pipelines where surge and fatigue conditions will apply, a detailed surge
analysis is carried out to identify the peak surge pressures. The simple calculations can then be carried out
with reference to the design curves in IGN 4-37-02.

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