Load deflection of 316 stainless steel/sigra flex composite gasket washer (IM-ENS-001)

Fig.1 shows the arrangement of a 33T/10 sodium sulphur cell. A 'Grafoil' gasket is fitted, as shown, between the current collector and the Beta-Alumina tube flange, its function being to seal the sulphur within the cell. As shown, 2 disc springs are fitted to maintain the force necessary on the...