In the modern piping system,
expansion joints are considered to be a great agent for solving immediate complications. These expansion joints are used to absorb the different directional movements, they can help in reducing noise and vibration, also are great for resisting shock, can relieve stress from pipes and anchors, and are very helpful for compensating the misalignments in equipment itself. These expansion joints are the best articles to be used in places where metallic loops are unacceptable and illogical.
With reference to their wide range of applications, expansion joints are being made in different shapes and with different materials as well. In this article we are going to discuss three main types of expansion joints:
- Metal bellows expansion joint
- Rubber expansion joint
- Teflon expansion joint
