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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Gasket Types | |
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Definition | |
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Nonmetallic Gaskets | |
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Test Procedures for Gasket Materials | |
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Gasket Material Manufacturing | |
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Nonasbestos Gasketing Materials | |
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Important Material Characteristics for Processing and/or Assembly | |
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Material Properties That Are Important in Gasketing | |
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Fiber Materials | |
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Binders | |
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Filler Materials | |
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Nonfiber Gasket Materials | |
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Metallic Gaskets | |
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Gasket Types | |
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The Gasket and Its Environment | |
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Gasket Design and Environmental Conditions | |
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Initial Seal Creation | |
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Stress-Distribution Testing | |
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The Gasket and the Joint | |
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Maintenance of the Seal | |
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Relaxation | |
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Effects of Unit Operation | |
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Effects of Temperature | |
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Gasket Shape Factor | |
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Relaxation and Torque Loss | |
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Joint and Gasket Design Selection | |
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Potential New Gasket Code | |
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Pressure Vessel Research Council | |
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PVRC Gasket Testing and Analysis | |
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PVRC Gasket and Bolted Joint Research Programs | |
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Mechanical Behavior of Gaskets | |
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Elevated Temperature Research Program | |
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Quantification of Aging Effects | |
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New Quantification Tools | |
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Qualification Guides or Protocols | |
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Continuing Research Effort | |
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The Gasket and the Application | |
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Gasket and Joint Diagram | |
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Application Information | |
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Gasket Installation | |
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Sealing Enhancements | |
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Segmented Gaskets | |
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Rubber Gaskets | |
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Rubber | |
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Manufacture | |
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Glossary of Terms Relating to Rubber and Rubberlike Materials | |
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O-Ring Seals | |
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Gasket Testing | |
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Gasket Material Tests and Their Significance | |
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Gasket Material Analysis Techniques | |
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Gasket Material and Gasket Testing | |
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Bench Testing | |
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Gasket Analysis | |
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Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) | |
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Finite Element Analysis (FEA) | |
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Gasket Leakage and Chemical Gaskets | |
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Leakage--Detection and Rating | |
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Gasket Fabrication | |
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Chemical Gaskets | |
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Engine Gaskets | |
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Internal Combustion Engine Gaskets | |
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Head Gaskets--Combustion Sealing | |
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Head Gaskets--Liquid Sealing | |
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Intake and Exhaust Manifold Gaskets | |
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Other Gaskets | |
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Chemical Gasketing | |
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Testing of Engine Gaskets | |
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Index | |