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ronniejooney
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Hi,
I have carried out an experiment on 2 hoses. Hose A, a typical garden hose of 15mm OD 10mm ID and hose B a polyester woven lay flat fire type hose of 52mm OD 49mm ID. When inflated to 4 bar pressure hose A didn't straighten and was only seen to bulge in the circumferential direction, however, hose B didn't bulge and immediately straightened. Can anyone explain to me as to why one hose straightened and the other didnt. I understand that hose A because it bulged experienced significant circumferential strain but I don't understand how this resulted in it not straightening, I assumed that once pressursied both hoses would straighten. Thanks
I have carried out an experiment on 2 hoses. Hose A, a typical garden hose of 15mm OD 10mm ID and hose B a polyester woven lay flat fire type hose of 52mm OD 49mm ID. When inflated to 4 bar pressure hose A didn't straighten and was only seen to bulge in the circumferential direction, however, hose B didn't bulge and immediately straightened. Can anyone explain to me as to why one hose straightened and the other didnt. I understand that hose A because it bulged experienced significant circumferential strain but I don't understand how this resulted in it not straightening, I assumed that once pressursied both hoses would straighten. Thanks