A new solution of the semi-metallic gasket increasing tightness level

Abstract

The paper presents new type of the semi-metallic gasket characterized with elastic core. Thanks to this solution more elastic recovery as well as more uniform contact stress distribution on the gasket’s surface were obtained which consequently caused that tightness level of the flange joint increased by 1000% in contrast to joint gasketed with traditional solution. The tightness characteristic of the traditional as well as new solution of the gaskets were determined experimentally and discussed.