Determination of safe operating conditions for gasketed flange joint under combined internal pressure and temperature: A finite element approach

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 83, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 433-441

  Abid, Muhammad ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Bolt up; Combined loading; Elevated temperatures; Finite element; Gasketed; Operating

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; PRESSURE; SEALING (CLOSING); STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

COMBINED LOADING; ELEVATED TEMPERATURES; GASKETED FLANGE JOINT; INTERNAL PRESSURE; PRESSURE LOADING; SAFE OPERATING CONDITIONS;

GASKETS;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; FAILURE (MECHANICAL); FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; GASKETS; HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS; PRESSURE; SEALING (CLOSING); STRENGTH OF MATERIALS;

EID: 33745050222     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2006.02.029     Document Type: Article

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