DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS OF DEFLECTION IN A RIGID FLANGE GASKET JOINT

The defelection of a rigid flange as it affects and is in turn affected by varying amounts of gasket compression between the bolt holes is mathematically analyzed. Fiber-polymeric gaskets that can be further compressed beyond the compression at their sealing stress are shown to permit varying degrees of flange deflection while maintaining sealing criteria. The flange design factors of bolt span and deflection as they affect required flange thickness are discussed. Flange bending stress rather than the ability of the gasket material to seal is shown to impose an upper limit on the deflection.

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  • International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, Michigan, February 28-March 4, 1983.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

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• Authors:
  • Oren, J W
• Publication Date: 1983

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 12 p.
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression; Deflection tests; Design; Flanges; Gaskets; Polymers; Sealing (Technology); Stiffness
• Old TRIS Terms: Sealing
• Subject Areas: Design; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00378166
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: SAE 830216, HS-034 730
• Files: HSL, USDOT
• Created Date: Sep 30 1983 12:00AM