Theoretical investigation of thermal stress distribution in Na/S cell U-Type glassed seal using finite elements (TM-EA-22)

An alumina/glass/alumina U-Type concentric seal with end counterbore was analysed using the NEWPAC finite element package to find the stresses resulting from differential thermal contraction. Results are presented in the form of automatic graph plots of principal stress vectors in the radial/axial plane which should he used in conjunction with...