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Composite, vacuum-jacketed tubing replaces bellows in cryogenic systems

For reliability control of high pressure cryogenic systems, one or more 90 degree elbow expansion devices are substituted for the metal bellows normally used. The device consists of a conducting tube inside a support tube, with the space between the tubes evacuated for insulation.

Calvert, H. F.↗

Universal bellows joint restraint permits angular and offset movement

Universal joint-type restraint that employs ball joints permits maximum angular and lateral offset movement in a bellows joint without danger of rupture or pressure drop in the line. It is used in high pressure and high temperature applications in refineries, steam plants, or stationary power plants.

Kuhn, R. F., Jr.↗

Rubber-coated bellows improves vibration damping in vacuum lines

Compact-vibration damping systems, consisting of rubber-coated metal bellows with a sliding O-ring connector, are used in vacuum lines. The device presents a metallic surface to the vacuum system and combines flexibility with the necessary stiffness. It protects against physical damage, reduces fatigue failure, and provides easy mating of nonparallel lines.

Hegland, D. E.↗

Flow liner extends operating life of high-angulation bellows

Liner extends the service life of high-angulation /26-degree/ bellows used as ducts for high-velocity fluid flow in a liquid oxygen fill and drain system. It consists of a conical frustum or nozzle on the upstream side and a cylindrical section or catcher on the down-stream side.

Rumph, D. G.↗

Flow-induced vibrations of metal bellows.

Longitudinal vibrations induced by internal flow in metal bellows resembling vortex shedding excitations of elastically restrained cylinders, discussing spring mass mechanical model

Gerlach, C. R.↗

Flexible protection for metal bellows

RTV silicone is used with a braided wire sheath surrounding the metal bellows in fluid transfer systems. It demonstrated best overall performance in flexibility and shock absorbing tests, high temperature, low temperature, and salt spray.

Kimble, K. G.↗

Vortex excitation of metal bellows

Vibratory amplitudes and stress levels from metal bellows flow induced vibrations, discussing damping and acoustical resonances effects

Gerlach, C. R.↗