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Roarks Expansion Joint - TEMA
Roarks Expansion Joint - TEMA
Inner Cylinder
Inner Cylinder j1 0.002390 j1 0.002128
j2 0.999999 j2 0.999999
z 1.00000381 z 1.00000302
k0 0.09778 k0 0.09227
k1 20.4551 k1 21.6753
k2 0.0003983 k2 0.0003547
k3 0.02444 k3 0.02307
ea 1.00000 eb 1.00000
6 Calculate the equivalent flexible element stiffness per Paragraph RCB 8.6
SjE 3,359 N/mm 19,176 lb/inch
Sj 1,679 N/mm 9,588 lb/inch For single convolute
7 Calculate the induced axial force per Paragraph RCB 8.7 for each condition shown in Table RCB-8.7
Fax 3.381 N/mm
8 Calculate the flexible element moments and stresses per Paragraph RCB 8.8
Moments at junctions Ps 0.0087 MPa
Za 0.005083
Zb 0.006409
θa -0.1887
θb -0.1827
Ma -167.3 N-mm
Mb 174.9 N-mm
9 Compare the flexible element stresses to the appropriate allowable stresses per the Code, for the load conditions in ste
ft
in W.G.
ft
ft
118.2814
125.3375