Why should an Expansion joint be inserted in the Piping system?

Why should an expansion joint be inserted into the piping system?

Expansion Joints are installed in the piping system to absorb vibration and shock. They also have the Advantages of reducing noise and compensating caused by misalignment.

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What are expansion joints and why they are necessary?

An Expansion Joint ( Bellows )or movement joint is an assembly designed to hold the parts together while absorbing the temperature-induced expansion and construction of building material and vibration or to allow the movement due to ground settlement.

What is the material used for Expansion Joints?

Expansion Joints are in Metallic and Non- Metallic materials. The expansion joints used in the piping industry are; stainless steel (Austenitic steel, SS 304 SS 316) High grade nickel alloy steel (Inconel, Incoloy, Monel, and Hastelloy)

· Expansion joints helps in reducing noise, vibration and shock

· Expansion Joints are installed in the piping system to absorb vibration and shock.

· Expansion Joints permits thermal and expansion without inducing the stress in elements

· Better flexibility for Piping Layout