Assessment of a bolted-flange connection for ITER Test Blanket Module
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DOI: 10.1016/j.fusengdes.2021.112247
Abstract: Abstract In ITER, the ‘Pipe Forest (PF)’ is a network of pipes that connects the Ancillary Equipment Unit to the Test Blanket Module (TBM) at the level of the equatorial port-plug of the reactor prototype.… read more here.
Keywords: test blanket; iter; bolted flange; blanket module ... See more keywords
A numerical investigation of the sealing performance and the strength of a raised face metallic bolted flange joint
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2020.104255
Abstract: Abstract The development of leakage and strength of a metallic bolted flange joint are investigated in this work. Finite element analyses in 2D and 3D have been developed using ANSYS to study a steel flange… read more here.
Keywords: strength; study; bolted flange; flange ... See more keywords
An equivalent model of a nonlinear bolted flange joint
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2020.107507
Abstract: Abstract The dynamic response of individual components in an assembled structure shows high accuracy compared to experimental measurements of the system response. However, when it comes to assemblies, the conventional linear approaches fail to deliver… read more here.
Keywords: equivalent model; response; assembled structure; model ... See more keywords
Nonlinear effects of bolted flange connections in aeroengine casing assemblies
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ymssp.2021.108433
Abstract: Abstract Aeroengine manufacturers face fundamental limitations when correlating experimental dynamic analysis with finite element method models. The source of inconsistency between model predictions and experimental test data can be attributed to nonlinear behaviour at the… read more here.
Keywords: nonlinear effects; model; bolted flange; casing assemblies ... See more keywords
Numerical and experimental study of electromagnetic induction heating process for bolted flange joints
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DOI: 10.1177/09544062211007162
Abstract: As a promising metalwork processing technology, electromagnetic induction heating (EMIH) method has been applied in dealing with bolted flange joints in turbomachinery. In this study, a 3-D finite element model of electromagnetic induction heating system… read more here.
Keywords: study; induction; induction heating; electromagnetic induction ... See more keywords
A lightweight optimal design model for bolted flange joints without gaskets considering its sealing performance
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DOI: 10.1177/0954408918756649
Abstract: The lightweight optimal design of bolted flange joint system without gaskets is still a challenging problem, mainly owing to two issues: the relatively large number of mutually dependent geometric design parameters and the complicated role… read more here.
Keywords: without gaskets; bolted flange; optimal design; considering sealing ... See more keywords