I am working in a project where FRP line is extensively used & are also stress analysed.
The analysis method is based on the vendor specification & also all the properties are as per vendor data.
The vendor has given different allowable stresses for different size of pipes and also the allowable stress is different for pipe & elbow.

Can anybody help me understanding why the allowable stresses are size dependent & different for pipe & elbow.

Ashish
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ashish