Abstract: (Koves, W. J., and Frikken, D. R., 1996, “ASME B31.3: Recent Changes and Future Developments,” Pressure Vessel and Piping Conference, ASME PVP-Vol. 338). The Code has changed in response to changing technology, inquiries...

Abstract: This paper uses an analytical model based on the Pressure Vessel Research Council (PVRC) ROTT test gasket constants to compute leakage in gasketed flange joints subjected to internal pressure ...

Abstract: Design of components or structures at elevated temperature is complex and the use of rigorous time dependent material models may not be practical for many large scale industrial problems. The use of simplified methods ...

Abstract: Flange joint leakage is one of the common maintenance problems in refineries and chemical plants. This paper studies the effect of external loads on the strength and leakage behavior of flanged ...

Abstract: state at shell intersections (Koves, 1993). The element geometry is a contoured shape that matches a wide variety of practical nozzle configurations used in ASME Code pressure vessel construction, and allows computational...