The Stress Analysis of Heat Exchanger Expansion Joints in the Elastic Range

Expansion joints of the style most commonly used in shell and tube heat exchangers were studied analytically and experimentally in the elastic range. A method of computing stresses and deformations for pressure and expansion loadings is demonstrated. Strain-gage tests show the analytical method to b...

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Published in:Journal of engineering for industry 1973-02, Vol.95 (1), p.145-150
Main Authors: Wolf, L. J, Mains, R. M
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Expansion joints of the style most commonly used in shell and tube heat exchangers were studied analytically and experimentally in the elastic range. A method of computing stresses and deformations for pressure and expansion loadings is demonstrated. Strain-gage tests show the analytical method to be accurate.
ISSN:1087-1357
0022-0817
1528-8935
DOI:10.1115/1.3438090