FATIGUE AND LEAK PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF CORRUGATED METAL

GASKET UNDER THERMAL CYCLIC LOADING

W. Sapto Widodo
Department of Mechanical Engineering – Brawijaya University

INTRODUCTION
The research is proposed to investigate high temperature effects on the corrugated metal gasket where thermal
load and hence thermal stress exists.

METHOD
The research will consist of two stages :

Finite Element Modeling & Simulation (ANSYS)

Thermal Stress Fatigue Analysis (Under thermal cyclic loading)

The flange and the gasket will be modeled and N

simulated in ANSYS to obtain thermal distribution,
deformation of contact width/contact area and thermal Fatigue life of gasket will be analyzed based on the
stress. limit stress experience by the g
Leak Performance Evaluation (Experimental)

Heating
element

EXPECTED RESULT

New findings/Knowledge
 Algorithm and method for design optimization of corrugated metal gasket under
high temperature condition.
 Implementation of fatigue life estimation model of corrugated metal gasket in
sealing or piping industries.