PD539

Bolted Joints and Gasket Behavior

Day One

Introduction to the Bolted Joint

Basic Concepts & Mechanics of Bolted Joints

Bolt and Thread Strength, Stripping
How Bolt Material Properties Affect the Joint.
Materials
Stiffness and Strain Considerations

Gasket Behavior, Selection and Specification Topics

Introduction to the ROTT test

What is the Tightness parameter
ROTT Draft 10 vs. Draft 9, Crush Test,

Gasket Selection Considerations

Service considerations, how to Narrow choices
Elevated temperature considerations
Fiber, PTFE And Graphite based Gasket Characteristics
ATRS, ARLA and other Qualification Tests

Gasket Qualification and Specification Considerations

Tightening the Joint:

Introduction to Assembly Variables

PCC-1 Guidelines Overview
Nut Factor Variables And Bolting Pattern Research

Day Two

Tightening the Joint: (Continued)

Torque Control
Torque Calculator
Other Preload Control Methods

Bolted Joint Calculation Methods (an overview)

Gasketed Joints
ASME Code, Section VIII, Appendix 2
Proposed ASME Appendix BFJ
Tightness Calculation of Standard Flanges spreadsheets
EN1591 Calculation Overview
Kflange, FEA discussion

Non-Gasketed Joints
Simplified VDI Method- Text covers in detail
VDI Calculation Overview

Bolted Joints and Gasket Behavior

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Updated May 2012

NASA - NSTS ( Shuttle) Approach

Understanding & Preventing Joint Failure

Recognize Types Of Failures

Understand Essential Conditions

Identify Failure Modes Such As

Fatigue, Preload Loss, Leaks, Lost Bolts, Corrosion, Etc.

The Special Case of Galling

Understand and Mitigate

Self-Loosening
Fatigue
Corrosion

Selecting the Pre-load

General considerations

Start At Minimum Load Approach

Meet Design and add scatter, etc.

Start at Maximum Load Approach

Subtract scatter, etc. ,Meet design

Bolted Joints and Gasket Behavior

PD539
Updated May 2012