Abstract: The tightness of bolted flanged joints subjected to elevated temperature is not properly addressed by flange design codes. The development of an analytical method based on the flexibility of ...

Abstract: Pressure vessel joints operating at high temperature are often very difficult to seal. The existing flange design methods do not address thermal effects other than the variation of flange ...

Abstract: The leakage tightness behavior of bolted flange joints is compromised due to the high temperature effects and, in particular, when creep of the materials of the different components of the ...