TABLE IV

Evaluation of Minimum Contact Stress in Frozen Conditions and Comparison of Storage Duration (13 mm Neck Size)

DescriptionContact Normal Stress (N/mm2) Minimum During 7 Days at −20 °C (After 1 Day of Storage at 23 °C)Contact Normal Stress (N/mm2) After 7 Days at −20 °C (After 1 Day of Storage at 23 °C)
Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4
F1, nominal geometry, 40 N closing force0.0000.1500.0000.0650.0000.1710.0350.107
F1, nominal geometry, 12 N closing force0.0000.0880.0000.0730.0000.1160.0000.127
F1, nominal geometry, 112 N closing force0.1070.2150.00350.0000.1420.2430.0780.033
F1, maximum overlap, 65 N closing force0.0100.0990.1930.1110.0330.1050.2510.159
F1, minimum overlap, 40 N closing force0.0000.0650.0000.0000.0000.0800.0000.000
F2, nominal geometry, 40 N closing force0.2250.3410.2170.1880.2320.3480.2250.194
DescriptionContact Normal Stress (N/mm2) Minimum During 7 days at −20 °C (After Immediate Freeze)Contact Normal Stress (N/mm2) After 7 Days at −20 °C (After Immediate Freeze)
Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4
F1, nominal geometry, 40 N closing force0.0670.3780.2360.3360.0850.3910.2670.373
DescriptionContact Normal Stress (N/mm2) Minimum During 180 Days at −20 °C (After Immediate Freeze)Contact Normal Stress (N/mm2) After 180 Days at −20 °C (After Immediate Freeze)
Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4Pos. 1Pos. 2Pos. 3Pos. 4
F1, nominal geometry, 40 N closing force0.0670.3770.2360.3360.1090.4040.3110.420