gaskets
Why static approaches to bolted joint management may no longer be sufficient.
Sealing solutions for nonmetallic piping systems.
Lessons to be learned from the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster.
Shifts toward environmentally friendly solutions will necessitate careful planning.
How reverse engineering technology can enhance reliability and minimize downtime.
In this report, the Fluid Sealing Association explains that not all chemicals in this category are dangerous, namely polytetrafluoroethylene.
Global demand for gaskets and seals is projected to surge at a steady rate.
Face treatments increase the opening force by hydrostatic or hydrodynamic methods.
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Compare gasket mechanical behavior from subambient to elevated temperatures.
Select the right expansion joint for your coal-fired power station.
How to calculate if the bolt material can handle gasket stress.
The testing characteristics of ductile and brittle bolting materials.
How to identify safety hazards and implement training to avoid plant downtime.
Extra energy transmitted can produce larger sealing stress on the gasket.
Low torqueing loads, inadequate equipment selection or faulty installation could be to blame.
Gasket information and the tests used to generate it can help users make the best possible equipment selections.
A compressible design and stop-step feature enhance strength and minimize leakage.