##  [Pressure Boundary Rupture](/pressure-boundary-rupture) 

  ##  [Pressure Boundary Rupture](https://engineering.quantumdictionary.io/pressure-boundary-rupture-0) 

  

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Definition

A rapid, often catastrophic loss of containment in a component or system designed to hold internal pressure, caused by structural failure of the pressure‑retaining boundary and resulting in uncontrolled discharge of stored fluid or energy.