Advanced composite graphite/PPS valve for high temperature strength and corrosion resistance

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1978 · Sci. Adv. Mater. Process Eng. Proc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6899463

Leopold, P M

A case history of the design, development and production of a graphite fiber reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (Ryton) ball valve is presented. The valve was developed to meet the severe corrosion needs of the chemical process industry as well as the increasing requirements for handling mixed corrosive fluids for pollution control and new energy systems. The high mechanical properties of the graphite reinforced PPS material combined with design features of the valve allow installation into metallic piping systems. Material properties, general fabrication methods, design methods and test results on 2 in. valve are presented. The valve is one of the first graphite fiber based industrial products that can be priced at a lower cost than the exotic metal alloys it replaced.

• Research Organization: Babcock and Wilcox, Co., Alliance, OH
• OSTI ID: 6899463
• Report Number(s): CONF-780502-
• Journal Information: Sci. Adv. Mater. Process Eng. Proc.; (United States), Vol. 23; Conference: 23. national SAMPE symposium, Anaheim, CA, USA, 2 May 1978
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
PERFORMANCE TESTING
VALVES
DESIGN
FABRICATION
CARBON FIBERS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
COST
GRAPHITE
POLLUTION CONTROL
PRODUCTION
CARBON
CONTROL
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
EQUIPMENT
FIBERS
FLOW REGULATORS
MATERIALS
MINERALS
NONMETALS
TESTING
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