Abstract
A three-dimensional model of a pressured polymer pipe with a weld is created in order to estimate the stress intensity factor for a crack located inside the weld. A comparison with values obtained for an edge-cracked tension specimen, usually employed for an experimental determination of weld properties, is performed. The difference between the stress intensity factor in a homogeneous pipe and the results taking into account the changes in material properties inside the weld is presented. A conservative and easily applicable relationship for calculating the stress intensity factor in a pipe weld is proposed.
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