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Welcome to KLINGER®expert Online Help System Overview Gasket calculation with KLINGER®expert The 2 main components of KLINGER®expert 1. The Data Input 2. The analysis screen The “Own comment“ Button The menu The “File“ Menu The “Preferences“ Button The “Print“ Button The “Reset Calculation“ Button The “Help“ Menu The “Data sheet“ Button Glossary Tightness Gasket stress Pressure loadings
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Welcome to

KLINGER®expert Online Help System

Overview

Gasket calculation with KLINGER®expert

The 2 main components of KLINGER®expert

1. The Data Input

2. The analysis screen

The “Own comment“ Button

The menu

The “File“ Menu

The “Preferences“ Button

The “Print“ Button

The “Reset Calculation“ Button

The “Help“ Menu

The “Data sheet“ Button

Glossary

Tightness

Gasket stress

Pressure loadings

Overview

Program sequence

The working sequence with KLINGER®expert is divided in 4 steps.

1. Enter Flange data

Select standard flange or user defined flange.

Standard flange: Enter type of flange, pressure rating,size of flange.

User defined flange: Enter relevant gasket sizes

2. Perform gasket calculation

Before the gasket calculation can be performed, following data of the given

application have to be entered.

With standard flanges:

Temperature

Pressure

Aggregate state of media

Media

Concentration of media

Bolt quality

Type of bolt

With used defined flanges:

Enter in addition:

Number of bolts

Size of bolts

3. Analyse calculated data

The program automatically chooses the best suitable gasket material for the

given application. It is also possible to select a gasket material manually.

You can make changes and perform If/Then analysis.

4. Print data

The results calculated in this way can be printed.

Gasket calculation with

KLINGER®expert

The program offers a lot of possibilities starting from the reviewing of existing flange

connections, through the automatic selection of gasket materials for specific

applications to correct dimensioning of gaskets in the design of new machines and

systems.

Standard flanges in accordance with DIN, EN, ANSI and JIS as well as special designs

have been included in the computer program. KLINGER®expert calculates and takes

account of all important data and parameters involving the gasket, such as pressure,

temperature, operating media, bolts, torques, maximum permissible and minimum

required gasket stresses and so on.

The latest version of KLINGER®expert includes several new features.

By choosing a specific Bolting –up method, the scatter of the Bolting-up method

is shown in the graphical analysis of the gasket stress.

The selection of required approvals is also possible. In this case only gasket

materials will be chosen automatically which have the required approval.

The relaxation on the gasket material under long term service load and operating

temperature is also considered in the gasket calculation.

The use of the program is particularly easy and intuitive. An integrated online help offers

the user the widest possible support.

KLINGER®expert will quickly become an indispensable tool to solve gasket problems

for the engineer in design and planning as well as the expert in maintenance and repair.

The KLINGER®expert computer program is a valuable tool for the design and checking

of the correct gasket design. This demonstrates its strengths and and its limits at the

same time.

It cannot replace practical experience or a lack of technical understanding in view of

boundary conditions which cannot be handled by the calculation.

KLINGER®expert does not replace the experts, but rather serves them as a tool in

addition to their experience.

The 2 main Components of

KLINGER®expert

1. Data Input

2. The gasket calculation – The analysis screen

The “Own comment“ Button

If you click on the button “Own comment“ a window opens and additional comments

to the actual gasket calculation can be written. The comments will be printed and

saved together with the actual gasket calculation.

Data Input

The Input of new data consists of 7 steps.

1. Input of the type of flange

for standard flanges

2. Input of gasket geometry and gasket dimensions

for user defined flanges

3. Input of the media characteristica and ambient conditions

for all applications

4. Input of the bolt characteristics

predetermined for standard flanges. Input for user defined flanges necessary.

The appropriate type of bolt and quality of bolt have to be chosen for every application.

5. Choice of the appropriate Bolting- up method

a selection of four different Bolting – up methods is available

6. Required approvals

Choose between seven important different approvals

7. Gasket material selection

The default is automatic choice. Change to gasket material selection is possible.

The input of “type of flange“, “gasket geometry and gasket dimensions” has to be

done in the window Flange selection. . . .

The input of all other necessary data for the calculation has to be done in the window

Gasket calculation. . . .

Input of the type of Flange

The input of the type of flange is the first step of the “Data Input“

You have the choice between DIN flanges, EN flanges, ANSI flanges and JIS

flanges....

When you select the type of flange, a list with standard flanges will appear, for which

KLINGER®expert already has most of the necessary data available for the gasket

calculation. If an appropriate flange is selected from the list, inputing data on gasket

dimension, bolt size and number of bolts will no longer be necessary.

Attention:

The default bolt quality is 5.6.... The default can be changed in „Preferences“. For

each gasket calculation it has to be checked if the present default setting

correspond to the bolt quality of the given application or if an adjustment of the

bolt quality is necessary.

The particular pressure class is located after the standard with the identification “PN“ for

DIN, EN and JIS standards and “psi“ for ANSI standards.

When you have made a selection, you only need to input the correct nominal size.

If you want to construct an individual flange, please select the “User defined“ option.

Choose between the existing 7 gasket geometries the relevant one for your application.

In this way you indicate to KLINGER®expert that the internal data for bolt size, number

of bolts and gasket dimensions cannot be used.

You can put them in by yourself in the input step “gasket dimensions“ and in the input

step “bolt characteristics“.

Internal pressure loaded gaskets

In standard cases, gaskets are relieved of internal pressure. Gaskets subject to internal

pressure generally occur only in oval form, for example, in the case of manhole gaskets.

For this reason the selection field Internal pressure is activated only in the case of oval

gaskets. In the case of a gasket which is internal pressure loaded you have to change

the default setting from “reduces gasket stress“ to the option “increases gasket

stress“. . . . For further information see “Type of pressure load“.

Input of the Gasket Dimensions

The input of the gasket geometry and the gasket dimensions is the second step of the

“Data Input“.

If you have selected a “User defined flange“ and one of the suggested types of gaskets

is relevant for your application, than in the next step the dimension of gasket must be

entered.

If you have selected a “Defined form“ a drawing of the form will appear in which the

corresponding information on the inside and outside diameters and possibly existing

bolt hole diameters must be entered. Click with the mouse on the corresponding field to

do so.

If you have selected a “Complex dimension“ a table will appear in which the

corresponding data on the gasket areas must be input. The gasket area under

compression is described as “Stressed gasket area“. The “total area“ is defined by the

outline contour of the gasket which is loaded by the internal pressure.

Important:

Please observe that the actual area under compression must be defined when

inputting the dimensions. As a rule, these are not the “physical“ dimensions of

the particular gasket. With standard flanges, this is, for example, the outer

diameter of the raised face of the flange.

Average Diameter

Area Under Compression

If you have selected a standard flange in the input step “type of flange“ the

dimensions of the gasket, which belong to the standard you have selected, will appear.

Input of the Media Characteristics and

Ambient Conditions

The input of the media characteristics is the third step of the “Data Input“.

After your input of the “Type of flange“ switch from the window Flange Selection to

the window Gasket Calculation.

Input for all necessary data related to the medium to be sealed can be entered in the

window Gasket calculation.

Temperature (° C)

Enter the operating temperature of the given application here.

Pressure (bar)

Enter the operating pressure of the given application here.

Aggregate state in operation

You simply identify one of the three preset conditions here.... Gaseous, Liquid or SolidGaseous, Liquid or SolidGaseous, Liquid or SolidGaseous, Liquid or Solid

Medium

Select the name of the medium from the suggestion list of the program. Important

information on them has already been stored. The easiest way is to open the media list

and insert the initial letter of the medium. Afterwards the medium can be chosen

quickly.

The items are listed in alphabetical order.

If you do not want to select a new medium, the “Unknown“ identification will remain in

the input window. If the medium is unknown in KLINGER®expert no statement will be

made on the resistance of the gasket to the medium in this exceptional case. Our

advisory service is available for you for these cases.

Total formula

In many cases the Total chemical formula of the medium is automatically shown.

Concentration of the medium (%)

Enter the concentration of the medium here. . . . In almost all cases, it will amount to 100%. This

value is already preset in KLINGER®expert. In some cases, the value will be smaller however.

This is of importance, for example, in case of alkalis, acids and aqueous solutions.

Tightness acc. DIN (see also “Tightness“ )

If you have selected a medium, an appropriate standard of Tightness acc. DIN is entered

automatically. However, this may be changed according your requirements.

Input of the Bolt Characteritics

The input of the Bolt characteristics is the fourth step of the “Data Input“.

Number of Bolts and Bolt size

Standard flanges

If you have selected a standard flange in input step “Type of flange“ the number of bolts

and the bolt size which belongs to these standard will appear in the display.

User defined flanges

If you have selected a user defined flange in input step “Type of flange“ you can enter

the number of bolts and the bolt size for the selected flange.

The number of bolts can be inserted by mouse click in the specified area. The bolt size

can be chosen by Pull-down menu.

Quality of bolts

The default bolt quality is 5.6. The default can be changed in „Preferences“. For

each gasket calculation it has to be checked if the present default setting

correspond to the bolt quality of the given application or if an adjustment of the

bolt quality is necessary.

The appropriate quality of the bolts can be chosen here per Pull-down menu.

In the field 0,2% creep limit the corresponding values of the creep limit given in MPa are

shown. The software is calculating with these values.

Types of bolts

There are 4 different types of bolts available for selection.

DIN – rigid bolt

DIN – necked-down bolt

UNC – inch threads

Fine threads

The appropriate type of bolt can be chosen per pull- down menu.

Coefficient of friction

The coefficient of friction is set with a default value of 0,14. This is an average value for

lubricated bolts. It can be changed according the real situation. (bolt material, lubricant).

.

Friction values between 0,05 and 0,25 can be selected acc. to the real installation

situation.

The lower the value, the higher the energy which is used for the elongation of the bolt

and which is not „wasted“ by friction in the thread.

Choice of the appropriate Bolting-up Method

The choice of the appropriate bolting- up method is the fifth step of the “Data Input“.

Four different Bolting-up methods for the bolts can be selected. In each of these

Bolting-up methods the bolt force during mounting shows a certain scatter. Guiding

values for each scatter are given in EN 1591-1.

Wrench – uncontrolled Bolting-up by hand

Uncontrolled Bolting- up of the bolts by hand should not be used in principle because

of the very big scatter of this method.

Torque wrench- wrench with solely torque measurement

The required torque to tighten the bolt can be set on the torque wrench. The scatter of

this Bolting-up method is substantially smaller compared to the uncontrolled bolting-up

by hand.

Hydraulic tensioner- measuring of the hydraulic pressure

The required torque to tighten the bolt can be achieved by a hydraulic tensioner with

hydraulic power. The scatter of this Bolting-up method is substantially smaller

compared to the uncontrolled bolting-up by hand.

Wrench- turn of nut tightening

The required torque to tighten the bolt can be achieved by a wrench. The bolting up will

be controlled by measuring of the angle of rotation. The scatter with this bolting-up

method is very small.

The appropriate Bolting-up method can be selected per Pull-down menu. The scatter of

the selected Bolting-up method will be shown in the graphical analysis of the gasket

stress.

Required Approvals

The choice of the required approvals is the sixth step of the “Data Input“.

In this area of the analysis screen the required approvals and certificates can be

selected (not mandatory) for the calculation. Only gasket materials with the

necessary approvals will be suggested.

Seven different approvals are available.

FDA

The American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal agency of the United

States Department of Health and Human Services.

EG 1935/2004

Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 of the European Parliament on materials and articles

intend to come into contact with food.

WRc/WRAS

Water Regulations Advisory Scheme Ltd. (WRAS). Material approvals acc. BS 6920-1.

Non-metallic products for use in contact with water.

German Elastomer Guideline

Test certificate according to the Elastomer Guideline of the German Federal

Environmental Agency for materials intend to come into contact with water

DIN- DVGW

DVGW type examination certificate for products of gas supply

TA –Luft (clean air)

Certificate in accordance with VDI Guideline 2440 ( Verification of the compliance with

the tightness criteria acc. To VDI 2440)

Fire safe

Fire safe test following DIN EN ISO 10497,11.2004 resp. API 607, 5th edition, 06.2005

Gasket material selection

The gasket material selection is the seventh step of the “Data Input“.

Automatic choice of the best suitable gasket material for your application is set.

It is possible to select a certain gasket material by yourself. It is only necessary to

unclick the tick for Automatic choice.

In the list Gasket Material Selection all gasket materials can be found now.

Every gasket material is evaluated using a point system based on the characteristics of

the single gasket materials. KLINGER®expert automatically selects the material with the

highest score.

Additional information concerning media resistance and temperature of the chosen

gasket material can always be seen in the fields Info – Selected gasket and Additional

information. The field Additional information contains also important information

concerning gasket stress, Scatter of Bolting-up methods, information about bolts e.g.

The symbols at the right edge of the field “Info – selected gasket“ describe the current

status graphically.

Material suitable/ Temperature permissible

Material conditionally suitable

Material unsuitable/ Temperature not permissible

If you click to the different gasket materials the corresponding information can be seen

in the fields Info – selected gasket and Additional information. Here you will find

helpful information about the suitability of the chosen gasket material for the given

application. For gasket materials with score 0 points additional information is available

which explains why the chosen gasket material is not suitable.

The Analysis Screen

(Gasket calculation)

After having entered resp. loaded all necessary data for the given application in the

windows Flange Selection and Gasket Calculation KLINGER®expert is calculating

the best suitable gasket material and provides all relevant parameters and results. (The

Tick for Automatic Choice is set in the program).

You will then have the possibility to check the practicability of the data you have

entered, to make changes and to print out the data.

The changing of values:The changing of values:The changing of values:The changing of values:

In principle, there are 2 different kinds of values. You can change some data. This can

be recognised by the arrow keys at the right edge.

If you click on the arrow which points right, the corresponding value will be increased.

The arrow pointing left will decrease the value.

You can also change values by double-clicking on them, enter the desired value and

confirm by pressing< ENTER>. In this way you can change a temperature from 20°C

to 180°C very quickly, for example, without having to run through the entire scale with

the arrow keys.

If you click on the arrow which points downwards a list appears, where you can select

the desired item with the cursor keys or with the mouse. If you mark the item with the

mouse, the list will close again. Especially in the media list, for example, you can save

lengthy paging as you can enter the initial of the medium and afterwards you can scroll

to the requested medium.

You cannot change the type of the flange, nominal diameter, type of gasket and gasket

dimensions directly here. Such changes can be done in the window Flange Selection.

See “Input of the typ of flange“.

The recognition of unallowable data.

Two fields of messages are located right below on the analysis screen.

Info – selected gasket and Additional information. If certain values are above or

below the allowable limits, a warning will appear. The problem will be described exactly

and, if applicable, possibilities to solve the problem will be offered.

The recognition of coherences

When you click on a designation (for example the Bolt dimension) the dependent

designation will be marked coloured.

Green Indication

When you modify one of the values of the mouse clicked designations the dependent

values which are marked with green colour will change automatically.

Yellow Indication

This shows the designations which have direct influence on the mouse clicked values.

These values are not directly changeable.

The “File“ menu

File > Open

Select the data file which you would like to load from the saved gasket calculations. The

standard extension for a data file is “.dat“. Click on the file. With this click the file is

marked. Afterwards klick “Open“. The gasket calculation of the selected saved file can

now be seen.

The gasket calculation can be printed out or can be closed without any changes.

It is also possible to modify the gasket calculation and save it again with a new file

name.

File > Save

Select a name and a memory location for your file which you want to save. Then click

SaveSaveSaveSave. The gasket calculation is saved now. With a click on File File File File > Open Open Open Open you can load

gasket calculations which have been saved and process it further.

File > Exit

Close KLINGER®expert.

The “Preferences“ button

Here you have access to all important external parameters of the program.

Language

To select a language, click on the pull down menu and select your preferred language.

Click ok to restart KLINGER®expert and set the selected language.

Measurement units – Selection of the dimension standard

The SI standards and the US standards are available for selection. This setting affects

the following units.

SI- Standard US- Standard

°Celsius ° Fahrenheit

bar psi

Nm lbf.ft

kN lbf

N/mm² psi

Mm inch

Presettings

Bolt utilisation

Exploitation of the bolt elastic limit at room temperature, given in percent. The set

values assume a 50% usage with the ANSI standard and an 80 % otherwise.

The change of the bolt torque effects a change in the effective bolt force and also

effects a change in bolt utilisation.

Gasket thickness

Gasket thickness 2 mm is the initial setting for DIN, EN and JIS flanges as well as for

user defined flanges. Gasket thickness 1.5 mm is the initial setting for ANSI flanges.

Bolt quality

Select a bolt quality from the list. This default value will appear automatically as bolt

quality in the window Gasket calculationGasket calculationGasket calculationGasket calculation.

The “Print“ button

For print out of the current gasket calculation click the “print“ button. A window opens

and show you a print preview.

The calculation results as well as some additional information concerning the gasket

materials and the flange connection will be printed. There is also the possibility to print

an additional user defined comment.

Click on the button “close“ in the menu bar to return to the current gasket calculation.

The “Reset calculation“ button

Click on the button “reset calculation“ and all data from the last Flange Selection as well

as the last gasket calculation ( e.g. flange size, temperature, pressure) will be reset. A

fully new gasket calculation can be started now.

All values of the current gasket calculation can be changed in the windows Flange

Selection and Gasket Calculation of course and consequently a new gasket

calculation can be realised. This new calculation can be saved with another name.

The “Help“ Menu

“Helpsystem“

When you open the “Helpsystem“ the KLINGER®expert Online Helpsystem starts.

Here you will find detailed information about the program sequence and the gasket

calculation with KLINGER®expert.

“Quick Help“

When you click “Quick Help“ a window opens and you can see information about the

different gasket stress and gasket terms in a short way.

“Disclaimer“

When you click on “Disclaimer“ a windows opens and you can see information about

the Disclaimer topic.

The “Data sheet“ button

When you click on the “Data sheet“ button the KLINGER®product documentation

from the KLINGER® Homepage will be loaded and you will get a lot of detailed

information about the chosen gasket material.

On the KLINGER® homepage you will find additional technical information as well as

information regarding storage and installation of KLINGER® gaskets.

Tightness

Three different tightness definitions are used in the program.

Tightness according DIN

A nitrogen reference tightness criteria is defined here, which can be classified as “very

good tightness“ technically. The tightness criteria (measured with nitrogen) which is

classified as tight in accordance with DVGW amounts to 0.1mg/s*m for use in the gas

supply. You will observe that the standard values prescribed by

KLINGER®expert foresee stricter (lower) values partly, for example, for toxic media, but

that higher values are used for viscous media and viscous fluids. The values displayed

indicate the nitrogen tightness which would be expected for a gasket ring of dimension

90 mm x 50 mm with the current inside pressure and the gasket thickness given. The

minimum surface stress is a requirement for this.

The tightness values according DIN can relate to room temperature or operating

temperature. Your choice has an effect on the values of σVu and σEmin because it will

be calculated on the basis of the chosen temperature. Choose the button “20°C“ to

select a calculation based on room temperature or choose the button “ °T“ for the

operating temperature.

In accordance with DIN 28090 the tightness is divided into 3 tightness classes.

Tightness class L1,0 L0,1 L0,01

Tightness ( mg/s*m) ≤ 1,0 ≤ 0,1 ≤ 0,01

You can also click on a tightness class directly. The tightness will be set automatically to

the maximum permissible value for the particular tightness class. Of course tightness

values above 1,0 mg/s*m can also be selected, but they will no longer relate to a

tightness class in accordance with DIN 28090.

Effective tightness λ20 and λT (mg/s*m)

This value give the effective nitrogen tightness to be expected for the current problem

situation on the assumption of effective stress. This means that under the given

boundary conditions (bolt forces, internal pressure, gasket dimensions, temperature) the

gasket connection would exhibit the corresponding tightness using nitrogen as the

operating medium.

It is to be observed thereby that almost all industrial gases, because of their relatively

higher molecular size and viscosity, as well as all fluids exhibit significantly higher

tightness than nitrogen.

λ20

This gives the effective tightness in the installed conditions at room temperature.

λT

This gives the effective tightness at the operating temperature given.

The Gasket Stress

The types of gasket stress is the key data of the analysis. The limits given may not be

exceeded. The following eight stress types are of fundamental importance.

1. Maximum Surface Pressure in Operating Condition σBo

The maximum permissible stress, given in N/mm², refers to the gasket material and the

stated operating conditions. This value may not be exceeded by the calculated surface

pressure.

The maximum stress capability of a gasket is depending on a number of factors such

as temperature, material, thickness and with graphite materials in particular the width to

thickness ratio. A damage of the gasket material is possible when the material is

subjected to a load higher than its maximum.

2. Maximum Surface Pressure under installing conditions σVo

σVo amounts to the value of σBo at room temperature. It is always equal to or larger

than σBo and therefore does not represent an additional restrictive limitation in the

calculation of the gasket.

3. Minimum Surface Pressure under Operating Conditions σBu/L

The minimum surface pressure σBu/L is the surface pressure which must be applied on

the effective compressed gasket area in the operating condition to achieve the desired

tightness class with the given medium, internal pressure and temperature. The actual

surface pressure may not fall below this value in operation in any case.

The higher the initial surface pressure during installation of the gasket the higher the

ensurance to achieve the required tightness under operating conditions.

4. Minimum Surface Pressure under Installing Conditions σVu/L

At least this surface stress must be reached on the compressed sealing area through

the bolt forces during assembly to guarantee the tightness requirements selected under

the defined operating conditions. Due to further variables not covered by the

calculation, one has to ensure that the actual installation stress lies above σVu/L. This

applies especially for lower σVu/L values (<10 N/mm²).

σVu/L is a material specific index and does not yet take account of a possible higher

necessary minimum installation surface pressure which will be required because of the

relief of the gasket through the internal pressure (cf. σEmin).

5. Minimum Installing Surface Pressure σEmin

The minimum installing surface pressure σEmin is the surface pressure which should be

reached with the installation of the gasket. It ensures the adequate pressure/adaption of

the gasket material is achieved (cf. σVu/L), and that possible dynamic changes of the

surface pressure through the internal operating pressure are taken into account. (cf.

Δσp). This surface pressure should be reached by the effective pressure in view

of the necessary tightness.

If this is not the case, meaning that the expected tightness is less than desired, the

installation surface pressure can nevertheless still be adequate under certain

circumstances. Take account of “Tightness acc. DIN“).

6. Internal pressure relief -/ load Δσp

This value represents the maximum possible arithmetic reduction or raise of the gasket

stress as the result of the operating pressure during operation by this value. The internal

pressure can raise (+) or lower (-) the surface pressure during operation.

Additional reducing of the installation stress through the actual operating conditions e.g.

decrease of the bolt forces due to temperature cannot be covered by the calculation

and therefore not be taken into consideration in this software). The impact of the

relaxation of the gasket under temperature and in consequence the reduction of the

initial surface pressure is taken into account and indicated as σrelax.

7. Calculated Surface Pressure σcalc

The surface pressure indicated is determined by the calculation. It depends on the

entire bolt load which is made available and on the stressed gasket area. Equal stress is

required over the whole gasket.

The compressive load due to the bolts must be sufficient to compress the material and

also counteract the release of load due to the internal pressure. The torque of the bolts

must be selected to ensure the calculated gasket stress σcalc is higher than σE min and

lower than σBO.

Typically the bolts should be torqued to equate to an utilisation figure of 60-80%. (DIN)

ensuring the bolt operates within its elastic region and will not over-stress the bolt.

Using inner pressure loaded gaskets, the calculated surface pressure is determined by

the bolt forces and the inner pressure too. This value is an approximate value, because

there are some not considerable parameters which have an effect on it. Also we

presume, that the bolts will be tighten up after applying the inner pressure. You should

pay attention, that the bolts will not be overloaded, when decreasing the inner pressure.

8. Remaining Surface Pressure σrelax

This surface pressure considers the relaxation (setting properties) of the gasket material

under long term impact of stress and temperature. Therefore not the calculated surface

pressure σcalc but the surface pressure reduced by the relaxation σrelax is applied on

the gasket.

σrelax values are determined for temperatures from 25°C to 300°C, gasket thicknesses

from 0,8 mm to 3 mm and surface pressures from 5 MPa to σBO.

Types of Pressure Loading

In the program, a distinction is made between two different types of pressure loading.

1. Internal pressure relieved

The gasket is located between flanges here. The internal pressure forces the flange

apart in operation and thereby reduces the surface stress and relieves the gasket. In

this case a higher installation stress is necessary not to have less than the necessary

minimum operating stress in operation. The effective stress is determined by the

number, size, quality and utilisation of the bolts.

This form of gasket installation is the normal form and is required with all gasket forms,

except for oval gaskets.

2. Internal pressure loaded

In this case, the gasket is mounted from the inside with a cover. In operation, the

internal pressure forces the cover and the gasket against the flange and thereby

increases the stress. In this case the installation stress is lower than the minimum

operating stress. The installation stress is achieved by tightening the gasket.

The effective surface stress here is determined by the internal pressure and the bolt

forces too. The value is an approximated value, because there are some not

considerable parameters which have an influence on it. Also presumed is that the bolts

will be tightened up after applying the internal pressure. But you should pay attention

that the bolts receive no overload, when decreasing the pressure.

The internal pressure loaded gaskets occur only in the case of oval gaskets without bolt

holes (manhole gaskets). If you select this gasket form, then the type of loading will be

changed to –––– „internal pressure increases gasket stress“.

InsideInner pressure pi

Outside

Inside

Inner pressure pi

Outside


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