Tape joint design guidelines
Connections joining cylindrical cases are required in applications ranging from pipelines to rocket bodies. The tape joint exceeds in versatility most other joints in these applications. It is strong in both bending and axial loading; easy to design, analyze, fabricate, and assemble; and space-efficient and lightweight. The vital features of the tape joint (interlocking tabs and offset tape grooves) and the assembly procedure are discussed. Important dimensions (tape groove depth, area above and below the tape tunnel, length separating tape tunnel and interlocking tabs, and throat length) and specifications necessary for the ensured success of the joint are explained. A 12-step design procedure follows in a separate, easily referenced section. Finally, application examples are presented that show the details associated with tolerancing. Examples of possible modifications also are shown to demonstrate the versatility of the tape joint.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 5747398
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-83-1506; ON: DE84002052
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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