Table of content

Flexible suspension
1.1

General

Page

1.2

Flexible stabilizers

Page

1.3

Hanging fixed points

Page

1.4

Standing fixed points

Page

Stainless steel bellows

2.1

General

Page

2.2

Flanges type DIN 2573 PN6

Page

2.3

Flanges type DIN 2576 PN10

Page

2.4

Flanges type DIN 86044

Page

10

Other exhaust equipment

3.1

Funnel deck piperuns

Page

11

3.2

Heat reducing bulkhead penetration

Page

12

3.3

Heat reducing flexible bulkhead penetration

Page

13

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1.1 General
In every situation where diesel engines are used, noise and
vibration will be generated! As well through the engine foundation,
engine disturbance will travel along the exhaust system to be
transmitted into the vessel wherever the system is in contact with
the ships structure. Rubber Design BV has the experience and
solutions to control the vibration and noise emissions from the
exhaust system.
By flexibly mounting not only the engine but also the exhaust
system, we can control most of these unwanted noise emissions. A
significant reduction in the radiated noise and vibration can be
achieved by introducing rubber-metal elements between the
exhaust system and ships structure.
For an explanation of how the noise reduction is achieved, the
transmission speed of sound through steel and rubber needs to be
understood. The transmission speed through steel is approximately
5000 m/sec. while through rubber, the transmission speed is
approximately 45 to 90 m/sec.
By careful design and positioning of the rubber-metal elements it is
possible to obtain a reduction of 8 to 10 dB (A) across the majority
of the frequency range of 63 to 4000 Hz.
To give the optimum isolation, the number of mountings are kept to
a minimum and positioned at strengthened locations in the ships
structure, for example deck levels, frame webs or specially
constructed supports. Every installation takes into account the
weight of the appropriate section of the system, the forces
produced by ship movements and thermal expansion effects.

It is equally important to ensure the frequencies, produced by any

part of the exhaust system, are not the same as the frequencies
caused by the engine ignition, the first order frequencies of the
engine or the propeller blade frequency.
Types of mounting.
Two basic types of mounting are used, fixed support mountings and
stabiliser mountings. The fixed support mountings take the static
and dynamic forces and determine the direction of the expansion in
the exhaust system. The stabiliser mountings allow the thermal
expansion movement caused by the high temperature of the
exhaust piping within the ships structure to be controlled. In case
of horizontal piping the stabiliser mountings also carry the weight of
the pipe.
Thermal insulation.
In order to protect the rubber against the high exhaust gas
temperatures, it is necessary to install sufficient thermal insulation.
It is essential to reduce the temperatures at the rubber-metal
elements to less than 80C. By using suitable insulation materials, it
is possible to keep the temperature to a maximum of 50C. It is
always recommended to provide a minimum air gap of
approximately 25 mm between the exhaust mounting and exhaust
system. The above is applicable for the flexible fixed points, for the
stabilisers the thermal insulation is attained to the length of the
threaded rod.

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1.2 Stabilizers
The stabilizers are sized and positioned to allow the maximum
thermal expansion of the exhaust system between the fixed point in
the exhaust and the stainless steel bellows.

If necessary, the length of the stabilizer can be reduced by one-third

of its length.
The stabilizers are available in the following dimensions:

It is necessary to place the stabilizers at an angle of approx. 90 to

flexibly the support of the exhaust piping in the required directions.

RD 101

Type
RD 101
RD 251D
RD 501D
RD 1001
RD 2001
RD 3001

A
50
65
80
100
100
100

B
320
300
470
530
530
555

RD 251D / RD 501D

C
118
135
130
115
130
215

D
8
10
15
10
10
15

E
50
60
70
40
50
65

F
95
100
120
150
180
230

G
75
100
120
150
200
200

H
M10
M12
M16
M24
M30
M36

RD 1001 / RD 2001 / RD 3001

I
70
80
140

Weight
1.4 kg
2.6 kg
5.0 kg
9.7 kg
14.7 kg
25.4 kg

Fz max
900 N
3000 N
4500 N
9000 N
20000 N
36000 N

Hardness
45 / 60
45 / 60
45 / 60
45 / 60
45 / 65
45 / 65

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1.3 Hanging fixed points

The hanging fixed points support the exhaust system and control the
dynamic forces which occur in the system while the vessel is in
operation.

The fixed points control the direction of the thermal expansion

within the exhaust system.
The hanging
dimensions:

RD 101 / RD 251 / RD 501

Type
RD 101
RD 251
RD 251D
RD 501
RD 501D
RD 1001
RD 2001
RD 3001

fixed

points

are

available

in

the

following

RD 251D / RD 501D / RD 1001 / RD 2001 / RD 3001

75
100
100
120
120
150
200
200

40
55
55
68
65
80
110
110

95
110
100
135
120
150
180
230

50
65
65
80
80
100
100
100

50
88
105
97
100
130
130
155

Max.20
Max.15
Max.20
-

M10
M12
M12
M16
M16
M24
M30
M36

Insulation
plate
35x35x12
40x40x12
40x40x12
50x50x12
50x50x12
60x60x12
70x70x16
80x80x16

Weight

Fz max

Hardness

0.9 kg
2.1 kg
1.9 kg
3.8 kg
3.5 kg
7.3 kg
10.1 kg
17.0 kg

900 N
5200 N
3000 N
9500 N
4500 N
9000 N
20000 N
34000 N

45 / 60
45 / 60 / 70
45 / 60
45 / 60 / 70
45 / 60
45 / 60
45 / 65
45 / 65

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1.4 Standing fixed points

The standing fixed points support the exhaust system and control the
dynamic forces, which occur in the system while the vessel is in
operation.

The fixed points control the direction of the thermal expansion within
the exhaust system.
The standing fixed points are available in the following dimensions:

RD MP 2 / RD MP 3

RD MP 4 / RD MP 5

Type

RD MP 2
RD MP 3
RD MP 4
RD MP 5

134
170
168
220

82
113
150
206

45
55
66
94

11 (2x)
13 (2x)
13 (4x)
18 (4x)

105 5
140
132
180

M12
M12
M16
M20

Insulation
Plate
40x40x12
40x40x12
80x80x12
100x100x20

Weight

Fz max

Hardness

0.5 kg
1.1 kg
2.2 kg
5.4 kg

2250 N
4750 N
14000 N
36000 N

45 / 55 / 65
45 / 55 / 65
45 / 55 / 65
45 / 55 / 65

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2.1 Stainless steel exhaust bellows

There are two basic types of expansion bellows singles and doubles,
and their purpose is to absorb the movement in any pipework run that
is fixed between two fixed points.
Single bellows units are chiefly used to absorb axial movement, while
double units are more suitable where lateral movement is present.
To move a bellows in any direction a force must be applied. That force
is the product of the movement and the spring rate of the bellows in the
direction of the movement.
Rubber Design supplies a stainless steel bellows with a low stiffness,
which achieves in combination with our flexible suspension the best

control of vibrations and forces in pipe systems which provides optimal

lifetime.
We can deliver bellows with welding ends or flanges. Standard we can
supply flanges like DIN 86044, DIN PN 6/10. (For measurements see
attached flange tables), if required we are able to deliver other types of
flanges e.g. JIS 5K and ANSI 150 LBS or a flange especially made in
accordance with your desires. It is also possible to deliver the stainless
steel bellows with a rotating flange to simplify assembling.

Single bellows

welding ends

N.B.
A
J
K
Max axial
Max lat.

flanges

050 065 080 100 125 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 600 700 800 900 1000
195 210 250 290 305 305 310 320 320 330 340 340 340 350 350 350 360 360
60 76 89 114 140 168 219 273 324 356 406 457 508 608
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
35 38 32 32 32 32 32 40 40 40 64 64 64 64 64 64 64
64
18 16 22 28 22 20 16 17 15 14 13 11 10
9
7.5
7
6
5.5

On page 12, 13, and 14 you can find the dimensions of the standard flanges.
Combined movements at reduced rates.

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Cold-pull

Transit bars

Bellows are designed for both compression and extension from their
natural or free length. By pre-setting (or cold-pulling) the bellows
length prior to installation we are able to take full advantage of the
available movement. Maximum performance is obtained by allowing
movement to be taken equally either side of the free length position.
The mentioned movements for the bellows unit must not be exceeded.

Some means of length restriction will be added to the bellows unit

before shipment in order to maintain the overall length at its factory
setting. These may be threaded bars, angle iron or wood blocks. These
must be removed after installation in order for the bellows unit to
function correctly.

Twin bellows

N.B.
B
Max axial
Max lat.

080
400
80
35

100
400
69
40

125
400
70
60

150
500
75
70

200
500
75
70

250
500
55
32

300
500
64
43

350
500
64
39

400
600
90
75

450
600
90
69

500
600
90
62

600
600
90
52

700
600
90
45

800
600
90
39

900
600
90
35

1000
600
90
31

On page 12, 13, and 14 you can find the dimensions of the standard flanges.
Combined movements at reduced rates

Rubber Design can also deliver counterflanges complete with an exhaustgasket and a set of nuts, bolts and washers. All kinds of flanges are possible
and the gaskets are of high quality Steamgard 500.

-
2
+

+
2

To calculate the maximal axial and lateral movement you can use
the following formula.

x max
max

max lateral movements

Determine

max

max

=
=
=
=

x max
max

max axial movements

Determine

Maximal axial movements.

Existing axial movements.
Maximal lateral movements.
Existing lateral movements.

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2.2 Flanges type DIN 2573 PN6 with reduced thickness.

Tooling: Inner-, outer- and gasketside rolled.
Provided with three gasketgrooves.
Material: Rst. 37-2 or stainless steel.

Inside
diameter
(D)

Thickness

N.B.

Outside
diameter
(C)

Diameter of
the holes
(G)

Pitch circle
diameter
(H)

Weight
(steel)

(E)

Number of
holes
(F)

050
065
080
100
125
150
175
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1000

140
160
190
210
240
265
295
320
375
440
490
540
595
645
755
860
975
1075
1175

61
77
90
116
142
171
195
222
276
327
360
411
461
512
614
716
818
920
1022

12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
24
24
24
24
24

4
4
4
4
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
16
16
20
20
24
24
24
28

14
14
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
26
26
30
30
30

110
130
150
170
200
225
255
280
335
395
445
495
550
600
705
810
920
1020
1120

1,1 kg
1,4 kg
2,0 kg
2,2 kg
3,4 kg
3,8 kg
4,5 kg
5,0 kg
5,9 kg
7,9 kg
10,3 kg
11,3 kg
13,1 kg
14,1 kg
22,0 kg
25,8 kg
31,8 kg
35,2 kg
38,1 kg

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2.3 Flanges type DIN 2576 PN10 with reduced thickness.

Tooling: Inner-, outer- and gasketside rolled.
Provided with three gasketgrooves.
Material: Rst. 37-2 or stainless steel.

Inside
diameter
(D)

Thickness

N.B.

Outside
diameter
(C)

Diameter of
the holes
(G)

Pitch circle
diameter
(H)

Weight
(steel)

(E)

Number of
holes
(F)

050
065
080
100
125
150
175
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1000

165
185
200
220
250
285
315
340
395
445
505
565
615
670
780
895
1015
1115
1230

61
77
90
116
142
171
196
222
276
328
360
411
462
514
614
716
818
920
1020

12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
24
24
24
24
24

4
4
8
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
16
16
20
20
20
24
24
28
28

18
18
18
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
26
26
26
30
30
33
33
36

125
145
160
180
210
240
270
295
350
400
460
515
565
620
725
840
950
1050
1160

1,6 kg
2,0 kg
2,2 kg
2,4 kg
3,9 kg
4,7 kg
5,6 kg
6,1 kg
7,3 kg
8,3 kg
14,4 kg
17,1 kg
18,5 kg
21,0 kg
26,1 kg
32,7 kg
41,0 kg
44,9 kg
53,4 kg

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2.4 Flanges type DIN 86044

Tooling: Inner-, outer- and gasketside rolled.
Provided with three gasketgrooves.
Material: Rst. 37-2 or stainless steel.

Inside
diameter
(D)

Thickness

N.B.

Outside
diameter
(C)

Diameter of
the holes
(G)

Pitch circle
diameter
(H)

Weight
(steel)

(E)

Number of
holes
(F)

050
065
080
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
650
700
750
800
900
950
1000
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500

165
185
200
220
250
285
320
375
440
490
540
595
645
703
754
805
856
907
958
1060
1110
1162
1266
1366
1466
1566
1666

61
77
90
116
142
171
222
276
327
360
411
461
512
563
614
665
716
767
818
920
970
1022
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526

12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

4
4
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
16
16
20
20
20
20
24
24
24
28
28
32
32
36
40
40
44

18
18
18
18
18
22
18
18
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
22

125
145
160
180
210
240
280
335
395
445
495
550
600
650
700
750
800
860
900
1010
1060
1110
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610

1,6 kg
2,0 kg
2,2 kg
2,4 kg
3,9 kg
4,7 kg
5,0 kg
5,9 kg
7,9 kg
10,3 kg
11,3 kg
13,1 kg
14,1 kg
20,5 kg
22,3 kg
24,0 kg
25,5 kg
27,3 kg
29,0 kg
32,3 kg
34,0 kg
35,6 kg
39,1 kg
42,3 kg
45,5 kg
48,9 kg
52,1 kg

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3.1 Funnel deck piperun

Funnel deck piperuns are meant to lead the exhaust gas pipe through
the funnel deck.. Due to the stainless steel cushions, the exhaust gas
pipe can move in axial direction but is still flexible mounted.

The raincap protects the interior of the ship against rainwater and is
made of stainless steel.
The piperuns are available in the following dimensions:

N.B.

Weight

050
065
080
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
600
700
800
900
1000

60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
219.1
273.0
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.2
508.0
608.0
711.0
813.0
914.0
1016.0

109.8
127.1
136.0
161.0
187.0
215.0
266.0
320.0
370.0
402.0
453.0
505.0
555.0
655.0
758.0
860.0
961.0
1063.0

5.6
6.3
5
5
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8

130
130
130
130
130
160
160
160
160
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
8
8
8

215
230
240
265
290
318
369
423
474
506
556
607
658
758
862
970
1065
1173

75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75
75

3.5 kg
4.0 kg
4.0 kg
4.5 kg
6.0 kg
9.5 kg
11.0 kg
13.0 kg
15.0 kg
20.0 kg
22.5 kg
25.5 kg
27.5 kg
32.0 kg
37.0 kg
42.5 kg
47.0 kg
52.5 kg

Larger sizes on request.

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3.2 Heat reducing bulkhead penetration

Heat reducing bulkhead penetrations are especially designed to lead the
exhaust gas pipe watertight through bulkheads or decks. By using
special insulation material, we prevent the heat from flowing into the
ships structure. These bulkhead penetrations are designed with
(relatively) small dimensions, therefore providing better and easier builtin possibilities.

Rubber Design delivers the heat reducing bulkhead penetration

completely. This means that type 1 can easily be assembled by welding
the bulkhead flange to the ships structure. The threaded holes simplify
the final assembly. Type 2 also enables it to easily disassemble the
exhaust pipe afterwards.

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

N.B.

050
065
080
100
125
150
200
250
300
350
400
450

60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
219.1
273.0
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.2

171
171
171
171
196
222
276
327
411
411
461
512

240
240
240
240
270
295
350
395
495
495
550
600

285
285
285
285
315
340
395
440
540
540
595
645

171
222
222
222
276
327
355
411
461
512
614
614

240
295
295
295
350
395
445
495
550
600
700
700

285
340
340
340
395
440
490
540
595
645
754
754

180
180
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200
200

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Bolts for
Type 1
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (12x)
M12 x 60 (12x)
M12 x 60 (16x)
M12 x 60 (16x)
M12 x 60 (16x)
M12 x 60 (20x)

Bolts for
Type 2
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (8x)
M12 x 55 (12x)
M12 x 55 (12x)
M12 x 60 (12x)
M12 x 60 (16x)
M12 x 60 (16x)
M12 x 60 (20x)
M12 x 60 (20x)
M12 x 60 (20x)

Other dimensions on request.

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3.3 Heat reducing flexible bulkhead penetration

Heat reducing flexible bulkhead penetrations are especially designed to
lead the exhaust gas pipe watertight and flexible through bulkheads or
decks. The rubber parts prevents the vibrations to move from the
exhaust gas pipe into the ships structure.

By using special insulation material, we avoid that the heat from the
exhaust gas pipe will flow into the rubber parts. Rubber Design
delivers the heat reducing flexible bulkhead penetration completely.
The penetrations are available in the following dimensions.

N.B.

050
065
080
100
125
150
175
200
250
300
350
400
450
500

60.3
76.1
88.9
114.3
139.7
168.3
193.7
219.1
273.0
323.9
355.6
406.4
457.0
508.0

171
171
196
222
222
276
276
327
360
411
461
512
614
614

240
240
270
295
295
350
350
395
445
495
550
600
700
700

285
285
315
340
340
395
395
440
490
540
595
645
754
754

16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16

Bolts
M12 x 110 (8x)
M12 x 110 (8x)
M12 x 110 (8x)
M12 x 110 (8x)
M12 x 110 (8x)
M12 x 110 (12x)
M12 x 110 (12x)
M12 x 110 (12x)
M12 x 120 (12x)
M12 x 120 (16x)
M12 x 120 (16x)
M12 x 120 (20x)
M12 x 120 (20x)
M12 x 120 (20x)

Weight
17 kg
16 kg
21 kg
24 kg
23 kg
29 kg
28 kg
32 kg
36 kg
40 kg
45 kg
54 kg
65 kg
61 kg

Other dimensions on request.

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