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Gasket failure in compression
When a flange is subjected to only external loads (bending moment) without any internal pressure, half of the gasket will be subjected to more compresssive force/pressure than the other half. ASME code convert the bending moment into effective pressure and apply all over the ring. However in...- prem1968
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