Technical Papers & Presentations

Technical Papers

VSP personnel are recognized experts in the fields of gasket material capabilities, fluid sealing, and bolted flange connection design, engineering and assembly, and collectively have authored numerous technical and research papers. Listed below are a sampling of these publications. Full copies are available form the specific copyrighting organizations.

Abstracts

A Practical Approach To Evaluating Fastener Preload Retention With Elastomeric Gaskets_PVP 2008
Analysis Of The Compression Behavior Of Spiral Wound Gaskets PVP 2009_77422
Determination and Qualification of Alternative Assembly Procedures PVP 2007
Ongoing Work With PVP2007 26387 Qualifying Alternative Flange Assembly Procedures PVP 2008
Optimum Assembly Re-Torque Dwell Time PVP 2006
Practical Application of Fastener Preload Guidance Research PVP 2008
Summary Review Of Updated ASME PCC-1 20XX PVP 2009

Bulletin

WRC Bulletin 495 “Test Protocol Guidelines For Gasket Materials” (2009)

Presentations

Determination of Optimum Ambient Temperature Re-torque Dwell Period PVP 2006
Alternate Assembly Presentation PVP 2007
A Practical Approach To Evaluating Fastner Preload Retention With Elastomeric Gaskets PVP 2008
Fastener Preload Guidance PVP 2008
Ongoing Work With PVP2007 Qualifying Alternative Flange Assembly Procedures PVP 2008
Analysis Of The Compression Behavior Of Spiral Wound Gaskets PVP 2009-77422 PVP 2009
Summary Review of Updated ASME PCC-1 20XX PVP 2009