Degradation mechanisms associated with metal pipes and the effective impact of LDMs and LLMs in water transport and distribution. (April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Agala, Alaa; Khan, Muhammad; Starr, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Volume 237:Number 8(2023)
• Page Start: 1855
• Page End: 1876
• Publication Date: 2023-04
• Subjects: Water distribution network -- leakage -- cracks -- mechanism -- degradation -- leakage detection -- pipe failure; Mechanical engineering -- Periodicals; 621.05
• DOI: 10.1177/09544062221133948
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0954-4062

Abstract

The effective operation of water management systems is contingent upon leak localization and detection – a common problem that is more acute in large networks. This paper reviews the salient literature in this context and demonstrates the effectiveness of leakage location methods (LLMs) and leakage detection methods (LDMs). Although there is a significant amount of literature that discusses leakage localization and detection technologies, an academic lacuna still exists concerning the linkage between degradation mechanisms and LDMs and do not cover or connect past efforts from the start of a degradation mechanism that leads to changes in the mechanical strength (such as a reduction in fracture toughness) of pipes and results in crack propagation and leakage. This review focuses on these issues in the context of degradation mechanisms and common detection methods.