Types of Metallic Expansion Joints & their Uses
What are Bellows Metallic Expansion Joints? Standard bellows have a wide range of engineering applications. Bellows metallic expansion joints are used to compensate for pipe system motions in a variety of industrial piping applications. The bellows metallic joints keep vibrations, expansions, and other variations from harming long-distance pipes. This article was penned by Ablaze Lining - a popular High Pressure Bellow manufacturer in India explains the many types of bellows metallic expansion joints and their applications. Custom Expansion Joints: Metallic expansion joints are elastic vessels that may be compressed or expanded under pressure or in a vacuum. If the bellow's material is not stressed beyond its yield strength, the release of the vacuum or pressure causes the metallic bellow to revert to its original shape. There are four types of metallic expansion joints, which are classified according to the manufacturing technology, utilised. 1. Convolute...