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The Relationship Between Bolt Load and Leak Rate in a Gasketed Joint

Raut, HD
Varysburg Gasket Research Lab,

Pages: 4    Published: Jan 1977

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Abstract

A method of testing gaskets for leak rate under varying bolt loads is described. The date, curves and procedures are given for a test to determine the effect of preload on the subsequent leak rate behavior of a joint with an asbestos gasket.