EXPANSION JOINTS USING METAL BELLOWS:

The Bellows

• Squirm or Instability

Types and Design Styles

• Axial Deflection
• Lateral Deflection
• Angular Deflection
• Torsional Deflection
• Combined Deflections
• Cyclic Deflections and Cycle Life

Accessories

• Internal Liner
• Protective Cover
• Purge Connector
• Limit Rods

Glossary of Terms

Safety Recommendations

Additional Topics

• Design Specification, Expansion Joint Design, and Expansion Joint Manufacturing Quality
• Installation
• Post Installation Inspection Before Test
• Inspection During and After Test
• Periodic Inservice Inspection
• System Operation
• Typical Causes of Expansion Joint Failure

DESIGN

• Pipe Guide Spacing Table
• Expansion Joint Data Sheet
• Sample Specification
• Installation Instructions
• Catalog Flange Data
• Angle Flanges
• Bellows Material

APPLICATIONS

• Applications to Piping Systems
  • Axial Movements Only
  • Lateral, Angular, and Combined Movements
  • Pressure Balancing Examples
  • Examples Using Hinged or Gimbal Expansion Joints

S-FLEX STYLE

• Cycle Life and Rated Movement
  • How To Select and Order S-Flex Joints

U-FLEX STYLE

• Cycle Life and Rated Movement
  • How to Select and Order U-Flex Joints

X-FLEX STYLE

• Cycle Life and Rated Movement
  • How to Order X-Flex Joints

RECTANGULAR METAL EXPANSION JOINTS

• Rectangular Expansion Joint Data Sheet

THICK-WALL METAL EXPANSION JOINTS

SLIP-TYPE EXPANSION JOINTS

FABRIC EXPANSION JOINTS

TERMS OF SALE