Thick Wall Expansion Joint

Thick Wall Expansion Joint (Bellows), has a very diverse methodology, which is explained in one of the articles below.  DesignCalcs allows these components for shell and tube heat exchangers and the options to design either a Flange Only or a Flanged and Flued bellows are both supported.  The following calculations are supported:

• Cylinder calculations
• Differential axial thermal expansion
• Axial rigidity
• Radii requirements
• Cylinder calculations
• Cycle life
• Minimum thickness based on material and service

Articles in this section:

• Thick Walled Expansion Joint Methodology
• Thick Wall Expansion Joint - Design Info
• Thick Wall Expansion Joint - General Info
• Thick Wall Expansion Joint - MDMT Other
• Thick Wall Expansion Joint - Operating Info
• Thick Wall Expansion Joint - Shell Tube Info