Buckling of slender uniaxial structural elements is the result of axial forces. In pipelines, it can occur due to the internal hydrostatic pressure that causes the occurrence of axial forces. In this work, the phenomenon is studied in rubber pipes. First, a mathematical model describing the buckling of pipes is derived from the equations of force equilibrium and energy. Also, an equation to determine the elastic properties of pipes is derived from the internal pressure and radial stretch. Finally, an experiment is conducted to prove the hypothesis and evaluate the mathematical models. It is found that the mathematical expression describing the hyperelastic response of pipes correlates with the experimental results. Using experimentally determined material properties, the mathematical model for buckling accurately describes the wavelength and amplitude of buckled pipes.
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