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The main objective here was the initial evaluation of the applicability of some fracture mechanics techniques, such as EWF and Charpy impact tests, as a tool for the assessment of the processing quality of PVC pipes used in drinking water networks. These properties were evaluated by machining specimens directly from pipe rings, with no change in their actual processing state and respecting the actual direction of field failures (longitudinal), in comparison to specimens prepared from ovenflattened pipe sections.
It is expected to contribute with the development of test methodologies simple enough to be applicable in the industrial environment (process and quality control), but without losing the link with the durability aspects of the product in real life applications.
