Prediction of Leakage Rates Through Sealing Connections with Nonmetallic Gaskets

In this work, a model of gas leakage through nonmetallic gaskets was developed in order to predict leakage rate of gasket sealing connections. The model was verified by the leakage experiments on two types of gaskets： compressed non-asbestos fiber gasket and flexible graphite gasket reinforced with tanged metal sheet. The coefficients in the leakage rate formula were obtained by regression of experimental data for each type of gasket, The model was also validated against the experimental leakage data by other researchers and shown to produce accurate predications. Furthermore, the model was applied to a bolted flanged connection in service in order to assess the tightness of the connection.

多孔介质气体流动模型在垫片密封中的应用

气体通过非金属垫片的泄漏可以用多孔介质模型来描述，由流动方程得到的垫片材料常数可以作为密封设计的基本参数。这一工作有可能使现行规范中的密封设计由主要依据连接结构强度的设计方法发展成以最大允许泄漏率为设计准则的“紧密性设计”方法。

垫片热态密封性能分析

在垫片高温试验装置上 ,进行了柔性石墨缠绕垫片密封性能试验研究 ,得到了垫片密封性能随温度变化的关系曲线及拟合计算公式 .研究结果表明 ,该垫片具有较好的密封性能 ,泄漏率与温度成指数关系 ,随温度的升高而增大 ,符合多孔介质模型的方程 .