Creating Gasket Seals with Rigid Flanges

810362

02/01/1981

Event
SAE International Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
The interaction between the compression characteristics of gaskets and the deflections of rigid flanges is discussed as it affects the creation of required sealing stress upon the gasket. A method of applying simple and continuous beam deflection formulae describes a procedure to obtain an economical, sufficiently stiff flange when initially designed. Multiple bolts create continuous beam conditions that are effective in decreasing flange deflections and creating a more uniform gasket pressure. The use of high strength bolts to maximize span length between bolts may not be advisable because longer spans require stiffer, heavier flanges.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/810362
Pages
16
Citation
Oren, J., "Creating Gasket Seals with Rigid Flanges," SAE Technical Paper 810362, 1981, https://doi.org/10.4271/810362.
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Publisher
Published
Feb 1, 1981
Product Code
810362
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English