Optimized bolt tightening strategies for gasketed flanged pipe joints of different sizes

Muhammad Abid; Ayesha Khan; David Hugh Nash; Masroor Hussain; Hafiz Abdul Wajid

doi:10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.022

Optimized bolt tightening strategies for gasketed flanged pipe joints of different sizes

Muhammad Abid, Ayesha Khan, David Hugh Nash, Masroor Hussain, Hafiz Abdul Wajid

Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering

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Abstract

Achieving a proper preload in the bolts of a gasketed bolted flanged pipe joint during joint assembly is considered important for its optimized performance. This paper presents results of detailed non-linear finite element analysis of an optimized bolt tightening strategy of different joint sizes for achieving proper preload close to the target stress values. Industrial guidelines are considered for applying recommended target stress values with TCM (torque control method) and SCM (stretch control method) using a customized optimization algorithm. Different joint components performance is observed and discussed in detail.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	22-27
Number of pages	6
Journal	International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping
Volume	139-140
Early online date	22 Feb 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2016.02.022
Publication status	Published - 9 Mar 2016
Event	14th International Conference on Pressure Vessel Technology - ICPVT-14 - Shanghai International Convention Center, Shanghai, China Duration: 23 Sep 2015 → 26 Sep 2015

Keywords

bolted
flanged pipe joints
torque control
stretch control
finite element analysis
optimized

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David Nash, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, FIMechE, FIES
- d.nash@strath.ac.uk
- Mechanical And Aerospace Engineering - Professor
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Optimized bolt tightening strategies for gasketed flanged pipe joints of different sizes

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David Nash, BSc(Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, FIMechE, FIES

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