Circular Flange Joints of Pressure Vessel

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10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_12How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Gasket; Tightness; Bolt; Pretension; Working Load

Abstract

For flange joints of pressure vessels, bolts are most commonly used. Even though they may seem to be only simple mechanical elements, the reality is ever so different. In some fields of engineering practice, these connections must meet particularly high technical requirements. The article discusses the issue of critical circular flange joints with gaskets during their assembly and subsequent operation conditions. The aim of the article is to describe characteristics of stress flow and deformations of two basic types of flange joints, which differ in the way of power flow. Subsequently, the methodology of EN 1591-1 standard is verified using the Final Element Method. The article also presents a description of the most common flange joints defects in technical practice and causes thereof. The ways to improve the methodology of flange joints design are discussed in the conclusion.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jiri Zacal
AU  - Lukas Hruzik
AU  - Vaclav Mosler
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/05/30
TI  - Circular Flange Joints of Pressure Vessel
BT  - Proceedings of the 61st International Conference of Machine Design Departments (ICMD 2020)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 92
EP  - 104
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-182-1_12
ID  - Zacal2023
ER  -