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Characterization of V-Insert Clamp Joint Applied to Automobile Exhaust Pipes

차량 배기관용 V-Insert 클램프의 체결 성능 평가

  • Hwang, Young-Eun (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology) ;
  • Yoon, Sung-Ho (Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kumoh National Institute of Technology)
  • 황영은 (금오공과대학교 기계공학과) ;
  • 윤성호 (금오공과대학교 기계공학과)
  • Received : 2011.10.13
  • Accepted : 2011.12.15
  • Published : 2012.02.01

Abstract

In this study, the mechanical joint performance of the V-Insert clamp applied to automobile exhaust pipes was evaluated through the experimental investigation of its axial load capacity. The axial load of the V-Insert clamp was also determined by using theoretical equations presented by Shoghi and compared with the experimental results. As results of the theoretical prediction, the axial load of the V-Insert clamp tended to increase along with smaller angle of the V-Insert segment and the lower friction coefficient between the V-Insert segment and exhaust pipes. The experimental results under tightening effects were similar to the theoretical results and the axial load of the V-Insert clamp presented maximum values in the range of all torques at distance of 2mm between each exhaust pipes. The experimental results under loading effects were similar to the theoretical results in the range of lower torques but deviated from the theoretical results in the range of higher torques. These results would be beneficial to improve the joint and sealing performance of the V-Insert clamp.

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