Explosive Decompression
Posted on 31/12/2018 Category:
When continual gas pressure is maintained on a rubber part, gas molecules can be absorbed into the rubber. This does not affect the rubber unless the pressure is suddenly released, at which point the entrapped gas tries to rapidly escape from the rubber lattice, often rupturing and exploding the rubber in the process. Careful polymer selection can compensate for this effect, typically encountered in Down Hole O&G applications. See also RGD, Rapid Gas Decompression, and our Blog on the subject.
