Several methods for the design and analysis of bolted joint connections are presented. Guidance is provided for general bolted joint design, computation of preload uncertainty and preload …

In Europe, in 2001 the new standard EN 1591 for strength and tightness proofs of bolted flange connections (BFC) of floating type flanges was released. In addition, the German nuclear code …

Bolted joints are one of the most common elements in piping design. Whenever flanged joints are used, bolted connections play an important role in keeping flanges together and avoiding …

Such connections are typically composed of hubs of pipes, pipe flanges with bolt holes, sets of bolts and nuts, and a gasket. These components interact with each other in the tightening …

Bolted Flange Plate Connection is formed with header plates welded to the column head and bolted to the beam head. Bolt control, weld control, plate control and joint application limits …

Jun 30, 2011 · Bolted connections are often used in steel structures to transfer of tension loads into wide flange members. The strength of these connections is determined with a prying …

Bolted flange connection is a structure to connect two or more different parts in an assembly [2]. Figure 1 presents a circular bolted flange connection. In bolted flange...

Many factors are involved in determining the successful design and operation of a bolted flange joint in service—namely, the interaction between the bolting, flange, and gasket, as well as …

Jun 3, 1994 · The connection of a fuel duct to a rocket engine is a typical application for a bolted flange connection in aerospace structures. Finite element analyses of an actual fuel duct inlet …

Techniques for reliable bolt loading in flange connections This article provides essential technical insights for improving the leak-tight reliability of bolted flange connections by addressing …