A leak developed in a heat exchanger at the
head-to-tube sheet joint, after a rapid change in the process
temperature (Fig. 1). The following model describes the
effect of temperature variations on the gasket sealing
ability of the head-side gasket. The model is used to
determine the most probable cause of leakage and how to
mitigate it.
Fig. 1.
A leak developed at the
head-to-tube sheet
joint.
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