Gasketed Joints
From Corrosion Chronicles by Materials Technology Institute
October 1, 2025 · 1h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 29
About this episode
This episode discusses the intricacies of gasketed joints with a focus on best practices for bolted joint assembly and integrity programs.
In this episode, Kevin Ganschow, materials & corrosion consultant at Mechanical Materials Engineering, LLC, joins co-hosts Heather Allain and Marc Cook to unpack the intricacies of gasketed joints. The discussion begins with a foundational look at flange assemblies as systems before diving into key factors such as gasket stress, bolt reuse, and lubrication. Kevin highlights best practices for bolted joint assembly and integrity programs, emphasizing the importance of assembler training, flange tagging, and condition assessment. The episode also explores advanced considerations including joint relaxation, hot tightening, hot bolting, and bolt relaxation, offering practical insights for engineers and operators aiming to enhance reliability and safety in their systems. This episode is sponsored by Tricor Metals and Webco Industries. Corrosion Chronicles is produced by Association Briefings.
People in this episode
Hosts: Heather Allain, Marc Cook
Guest: Kevin Ganschow
Topics covered
- gasketed joints
- flange assemblies
- bolted joint assembly
- integrity programs
- reliability
- safety
Keywords
- gasket stress
- bolt reuse
- lubrication
- assembler training
- flange tagging
- condition assessment
- joint relaxation
- hot tightening
- hot bolting
- bolt relaxation
Sponsors
Tricor Metals, Webco Industries
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mechanical Materials Engineering, LLC, Association Briefings
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