A parametric study of metal-to-metal contact flanges with optimised geometry for safe stress and no-leak conditions

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 81, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 67-74

  Abid, M ^a   Nash, D H ^b  

^a GIK INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

ASME; Bolted joints; Code comparisons; Finite element analysis; Flanges; Metal to metal; PD and CEN codes; Taper angle

Indexed keywords

BOLTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; STRESSES;

CONTACT FLANGES; FLANGE GEOMETRY;

PRESSURE VESSELS;

BEND; BOLT; FLANGE; JOINT; MAINTENANCE; PIPELINE; SAFETY; STRESS;

EID: 1542506253     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2003.11.012     Document Type: Article

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