Last Updated on December 15, 2023 by Flavia Calina
Identifying the minimum pressure that would cause a package to burst is essential for manufacturers, suppliers and in-house packages. Hydraulic bursting strength testers allow fast and accurate testing, minimizing operator involvement and reducing test time and labor costs. A combination of burst and proof pressure testing will enable components to be pressurized at a set interval, drained, and then increased to the burst point, all in one test.
Safety
Burst pressure testing is a crucial safety procedure to ensure that pipes, tanks, and other equipment can withstand pressure without bursting or deforming. This is essential to ensure the safety of gas and oil operations and protect the environment. Performing a burst pressure test can help identify the weak points in a component or assembly. This information can be useful to design engineers, who can use it to optimize the construction material or geometry of the parts.
The process is dangerous and requires serious safety precautions. The entire area where the test takes place must be closed off and flagged to indicate the danger, with all equipment isolated and tied off. Personnel must wear heavy, protective clothing and boots with steel toes. The pressure tests utilize a large amount of pent-up energy and can cause massive damage if the system ruptures. This is why hiring a company that understands the importance of conducting these tests safely is critical.
Precision
Unlike a leak test that can show you if there is a leak from a seal, burst pressure testing determines the maximum pressure your product or package will reach before it ruptures or fails catastrophically. This information is crucial for manufacturers to understand and account for in their design processes. Identifying and addressing design flaws early helps prevent costly failures and improve overall quality and performance. Burst testing exposes areas of vulnerability and allows engineers to make adjustments without sacrificing functionality or structural integrity.
Medical products and packaging systems that contain air or liquids like IV catheters, blood bags, and medical balloons must be able to hold specific amounts of pressure during use in a healthcare setting or while traveling through typical supply chain challenges. The data derived from burst testing provides confidence that these items can hold up and maintain a sterile barrier through all stages of use and delivery.
Efficiency
Incorporating burst testing into quality control procedures significantly enhances a product’s integrity and reliability. Hydraulic bursting strength testers are specialized instruments that eliminate the potential for subjective assessments and human error, delivering precise test results and providing valuable data-driven insights. This allows for better design and engineering of components to meet specific needs. For example, determining the maximum pressure a pressurized part can sustain without rupturing is crucial to establishing safety margins.
It also enables manufacturers to optimize their products for optimal performance. This is especially important for oil and gas operations, which require safe, reliable pipelines and pressure vessels that can withstand high-pressure levels. By identifying weaknesses in a component, burst testing helps prevent accidents that could result in costly downtime and damage to the environment. In addition to identifying the ultimate burst point, a test reveals a failure mode. This information is invaluable to both package suppliers and in-house packages.
Flexibility
Applied Technical Services can use its hydraulic bursting strength testers to test the pressure-withstanding capabilities of your company’s fluid-carrying components. This critical step helps ensure that hose lines, pipes, tubes, sensors, and
Burst pressure testing is a destructive test that involves subjecting a component to increasing low-pressure levels until it fails – or “bursts.” It can help design engineers determine the wall thickness and geometry of the element and other factors, such as flow rates. Test equipment has a programmable pressure ramp rate and maximum pressure drop to meet your test needs. The kit can also dwell and hold a specific pressure level for up to nine pressure intervals before the process is continued until failure. This is often combined with proof pressure testing for a more comprehensive evaluation of your components. This non-destructive test confirms that an item can withstand the pressure levels it will encounter under normal operating conditions. Read more exciting articles on Today World Info
