Abstract: Bolted flanged joint assemblies may begin to leak some time following a successful hydrostatic test. One of the reasons is that the gasket experiences a drop in its initial compressive stress ...

Abstract: The elastic properties of marginal band, a microtubular structure isolated from the newt (notophthalmus viridescens ) have been measured. Bands were isolated using Triton X-100 and pepsin at pH ...

Abstract: The loss of tightness of bolted flanged joints is primarily due to the relaxation of the joint; in particular, the clamping load is affected by the amount of relaxation that a gasket exhibits ...