The pipe partially restrains the elbow from ovalization but the elbow tendency to ovalize forces the pipe to ovalize.
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Ovalize
Synonyms for "ovalize"
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Under the effect of soil and external loads, the buried pipe will tend to ovalize, causing through-wall bending stresses.
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We say “in theory” because the cross section of a thin-walled tube can ovalize upon bending, which can lead to a local collapse of the tube.
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