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Table 2 Result of bending experiment

From: Sealing Performance and Optimization of a Subsea Pipeline Mechanical Connector

Class

Group

Experimental results

F/kN

M/(kN·m)

Pressure

Leakage

Optimized

First

100

52.2

No change

No

Second

100

52.2

No change

No

Third

100

52.2

No change

No

Fourth

100

52.2

No change

No

Fifth

100

52.2

No change

No

Non-optimized

First

30

15.66

Drop

No

Second

100

52.2

No change

No

Third

0

0

Drop

No

Fourth

0

0

Drop

No

Fifth

50

26.1

Drop

No