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working pressure life(%)
the highest pressure
Fig. 10. Relation between bent radius, pressure capacity and working life of hosepipe.
(3) The main reasons for hosepipe failure are as follows:
(a) inadequate structure;
(b) low fatigue resistance;
(c) severe bending deformation in mounting.
Reference
[I] Beijing Institute of Aeronautical Materials, Aeronautical Material Science, Shanghai Science and Technology Press,
1985, p. 6.