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Qu’est-ce qui peut causer la défaillance d’une bride ?

Est-ce possible qu’une fuite soit causée par une bride endommagée ? Défaillance d’une bride. D ans un système de tuyauterie, les brides sont un élément essentiel pour un confinement idéal. L ’intégrité structurelle d e la jonction ne doit jamais être affectée, cependant la défaillance due à la bride est un problème a ssez peu courant, mais peut être catastrophique. pour le confinement, C ette défaillance lié a la bride est principalement due à : • S urfaces de bride s endommagées: ou revêtement de bride incorrect, car les dentelures plus profondes que celles spécifiées empêcheront l'assise, en particulier dans les joints métalliques et semi-métalliques comme les joints enroulés en spirale s (veuillez vous reporter à notre publication précédent e : Finition de surface de bride vs type de joint ). • B rides tordues: Des mouvements de flexion excessifs sur la bride peuvent desserrer le boulonnage ou déformer les brides et entraîner des fuites. Cette situation peut également ê...

Can flanges of various shapes be used together?

Can flanges of various shapes be used together? Lotfi Grine, Eng. – Product Specialist at Robco Flat face flanges should never be bolted to a raised face flange. ASME B31.1 states that when connecting flat face cast iron flanges to carbon steel flanges, the raised face of the carbon steel flange must be removed and a full gasket is required. This is to prevent the cast iron flange (a thin, brittle material) from hanging in the space caused by the raised face of the carbon steel flange.   But there's a solution: if the flanges cannot be remanufactured, add a center ring between the raised face flange and the flat face flange. This ring carries one side with a raised face and another side with a flat face, and uses two gaskets. (Preferably a Maxiprofile type for the raised face).

Peut-on utiliser ensemble des brides de diverses formes ?

  Peut-on utiliser ensemble des brides de diverses formes ?   Lotfi Grine, Eng. – Spécialiste de produit chez Robco Les brides à face plate (flat face) ne doivent jamais être boulonnées à une bride à face surélevée (raised face). L'ASME B31.1 indique que lors du raccordement de brides en fonte à face plate à des brides en acier carbone, la face surélevée de la bride en acier carbone doit être retirée et qu'un joint d'étanchéité complet est requis. Cela permet d'éviter que la bride en fonte (un matériel fin et cassant) ne soit suspendue dans l'espace provoqué par la face surélevée de la bride en acier carbone.   Mais il existe une solution :   Si les brides ne peuvent être réusinées, ajouter un anneau central entre la bride à face surélevée et la bride à face plate. Cet anneau porte un côté avec une face surélevée et un autre côté avec une face plane, et utilisent deux joints d'étanchéité, préférablement de type Maxiprofile.

Bolted flange joint assembly guidelines from ASME PCC1-2019

  ASME PCC1-2019 : technical notes about sealing performance Lotfi Grine, Eng. – Product Specialist at Robco   In the following technical notes, you will find valuable technical extracts from the ASME PCC1 2019 ( bolted flange joint assembly (BFJA) guidelines) to help better understand sealing behaviour and produce a positive seal. - Calculating Target Torque Values are based on the root area. The root areas are based on coarse-thread series for sizes 1 in. and smaller with 8-pitch thread series for sizes 1 1/8  in. and larger (Section H). - The major long-term value of coated bolts is to protect against corrosion of the exposed threads and to minimize break-out and nut-removal torque, thereby promoting ease of joint disassembly (Section 7). - Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code requires that nuts engage the threads for the full depth of the nut (Section 8.2).   - Start-up re-torque is performed when the temperature of ...

Why do bolts loosen?

Lotfi Grine, Eng. – Product Specialist at Robco   Causes for bolts to loosen in service: ·         Vibration: it’s an unintentional loosening, and it is the repeated relative displacements between the contact surfaces resulting in relative motion occurring in the threads. ·         Gasket creep: the gasket loses its springiness over time; it is also a permanent deformation and It’s more severe in high-temperature applications. ·          Elastic interactions between multiple bolts: Elastic interactions can either increase or decrease bolt preload. ·         Temperature fluctuation caused as a result of either differences in temperature or differences in clamped materials. ·          Low preload developed at installation: it occurs when there is no sufficient clamp force (under-tightened bolt) present on the joint interface to prevent relative motion...

Junction with leak problem, Should I suspect the fastener device...?

Junction with leak problem, Should I suspect the fastener device...? Jocelyn Vachon - VP Busines development - Robco Uneven Bolt Stress. An incorrect bolt-up procedure or cramped working conditions near the flange can leave some bolts loose while others are overtightened and crush the gasket. This can cause in-service leaks, especially in high temperature services when the heavily loaded bolts relax. in order to close the micropores inside the gasket itself and to fill in the unevenness at the flange facing - gasket interface, the assembly bolt load should be calculated according to the ASME Code. Every bolt has a correct torque/tension elasticity range and a properly tensioned bolt works at its optimum efficiency. If the tension is too low, the nut could vibrate or work loose and if the tension is too high (overstretched), the bolt may yield. That being said, we strongly encourage you to Choose the proper fastener device (Bolts, nuts and washers) for example use a hardened washe...