Separation bursting strength

The capillarity of carbon nanotubes offers two key properties, low chemical reactivity and superior burst strength. The hollow core of a carbon nanotube has been known to suck in water despite the hydrophobic nature of graphite, or molten metal such as lead [17] [52] and it has recently been filled, also by capillary forces, with molten silver nitrate [53]. Only nanotubes with a minimum capillary diameter of 4 nm were required, and found to be chemically less reactive than graphite. This property has been illustrated by monitoring the decomposition of silver nitrate within nanotubes in-situ in an electron microscope. In the nanospace available, chains of silver nanobeads were produced, separated by gas pockets developing gas pressures of up to 1300 bar at room temperature. 

When the aggregate layer is subjected to loads, significant local stresses are created in the separator. The separator must therefore be of sufficient strength to withstand these stresses. The bursting strength, localised tensile strength properties, and puncture resistance are of specific importance to the separation function. 

Design the geotextile as a separator. This frmction is always required. The survivability design steps just described have direct applicability here. Burst strength, tensile strength, puncture resistance, and impact resistance all have significance in this particular application. 

Flexible hoses used with liquid carbon dioxide should have a minimum working pressure of 500 psig (3447 kPa) for low temperature operation. They should be reinforced with wire braid and attached to couplings of sufficient strength to resist separation from the hose at pressures below the minimum bursting pressure of the hose. Hose lines must be equipped with pressure relief valves... 

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