A study on the sealing performance of bolted flange joints with gaskets using finite element analysis

International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping

Volumn 84, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 349-357

  Murali Krishna, M ^a   Shunmugam, M S ^a   Siva Prasad, N ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Axial bolt force; Bolted flange joints; Flange rotation; Gasket characterization; Gasket contact stress

Indexed keywords

BOLTED JOINTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; SEALING (CLOSING); STRESSES;

AXIAL BOLT FORCE; BOLTED FLANGE JOINTS; CONTACT STRESS;

GASKETS;

BOLTED JOINTS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; FLANGES; GASKETS; SEALING (CLOSING); STRESSES;

EID: 34248584529     PISSN: 03080161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2007.02.001     Document Type: Article

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