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Metal to metal contact / ASME VIII

Metal to metal contact / ASME VIII

Metal to metal contact / ASME VIII

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All,

I have to do the Flange leakage/stress calcs for a bolted, metal-to-metal contact joint i.e. male/female flange with O-ring.  My query is whether or not ASME VIII Div 1 App 1 caters for such an instance? Do I need to be concerned about Gasket Seating?  I can see from Table 2-5.2 that a facing sketch is included but I am unsure about compressibility if I have metal-to-metal contact.  Will the Operating conditions suffice?

Any help would be appreciated,

Cheers,

J O'D

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