Influence of Structural Parameters of Shape Memory Alloy Corrugated Gaskets on the Contact Pressure of Bolted Flange Joints

<table class="table-group" id="tab3"><tr><td><table class="table"><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr class="thead"><td class="align_center" colspan="2">Analysis step</td><td class="align_center">Loading process</td></tr><tr><td class="thead-hr" colspan="3"><hr/></td></tr><tr><td class="align_left">Preload condition</td><td class="align_center">Step 1</td><td class="align_center">Installation at 30°C (bolt pretightening)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_left" rowspan="2">Installation conditions</td><td class="align_center">Step 2</td><td class="align_center">Keep the length of the bolt, add internal pressure (5 MPa)</td></tr><tr><td class="align_center">Step 3</td><td class="align_center">Keep the length of the bolt and heat up to 120°C at 5 MPa</td></tr><tr class="table-tr"><td colspan="3"><hr class="tbody-hr"/></td></tr></table></td></tr></table>

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Table 3: Influence of Structural Parameters of Shape Memory Alloy Corrugated Gaskets on the Contact Pressure of Bolted Flange Joints 