... investigated. A forward design process considering the sensitivity of the structural parameters of the bellows to the bending stiffness and strength is provided. In order to improve the radial displacement compensation ability and to obtain better pressure resistance performance, a mathematical model...

... the nonlinear deformation behavior of a multibolt nongasket flange under external tensile, torsional, and bending loads. Tensile stiffness, torsional stiffness, and bending stiffness of the bolted flange are analyzed. This work provides useful information to simplify the modeling of bolted flange in the finite...