Flange joint sealing performance plays a critical role in the safety and efficiency of systems ranging from nuclear reactor pressure vessels to chemical processing plants. The efficacy of these joints ...

IRVING, TX — The Plastics Pipe Institute’s (PPI) Building & Construction Division's new technical document provides design and installation recommendations for transitioning from polypropylene pipe to ...

EnerMech has made a contribution to a new certification by the American Petroleum Institute (API) for Bolted Flange Joints (BFJ), designed to improve integrity, safety and reliability across the oil ...

Engineers have an alternative to traditional sheet-metal joints for making lightweight, compact joints in tubes ranging from 1 to 4 in. in diameter: the Jr. Rigid Coupling from Voss Aerospace.

• The lateral compliance of a gasket (proportional to its thickness and, inversely proportional to the area and shear modulus) can be helpful in preventing fretting caused by vibration. Alternatively, ...