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http://dx.doi.org/10.5916/jkosme.2016.40.7.587

Performance evaluation of the forming methods used in the production of bellows for LNG carriers I - Comparison of design methods and mechanical properties of bellows -  

Kim, Pyung-Su (Hanjo Co., Ltd, Engineering Center)
Kim, Jong-Do (Division of Marine Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University)
Abstract
Bellows for LNG carriers must be corrosion resistant in order to operate in seawater environments. They must also have long fatigue lives in order to withstand the expansion and contraction caused by large temperature changes and continuous vibration in extreme environments. In order to incorporate these properties into bellow design, it is important to use materials that are resistant to cold brittleness and corrosion, and maintain their optimized forming condition. The design conditions and forming methods used for bellows must be optimized in order to incorporate these characteristics. In this study, finite element analysis was used to develop cryogenic bellows, which have good mechanical strength and reliability. In addition, two different forming methods (mechanical and hydroforming) were used to design and produce bellows, in order to derive their forming condition. The height, thickness, and hardness of the convolutions of bellows produced by each method were measured and compared with each other. The results confirmed that the two forming methods produced bellows with different mechanical properties.
Keywords
Finite element analysis; Mechanical forming; Hydroforming; Mechanical properties;
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