Circular Bellows

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If you're asking "what a bellows contains" or "what is inside a bellows," here's a clear explanation depending on the context:

What a Bellows Contains (General Overview)

1. Air or Gas

• Most traditional bellows (like those used in fireplaces or old air pumps) contain air, which is pushed out when the bellows are compressed.

• In industrial applications, bellows might contain air, gas, or vacuum, depending on the purpose (e.g., expanding/contracting to allow for movement or pressure changes).

2. Nothing (Empty Space)

• In many types, especially protective bellows, the inside is hollow. They simply cover and protect moving parts like rods or shafts without containing any fluid or substance.

3. Fluid (in rare cases)

• Some metal or hydraulic bellows may contain liquid (e.g., in sealed systems or sensors where the bellows respond to pressure changes).

Types of Bellows and What They Might Contain

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Thanks for clarifying! When you're referring to an expansion circular bellows, you're likely talking about a circular expansion joint or circular metal bellows used to absorb movement, vibration, or pressure changes in piping systems, machinery, or vacuum chambers.

What an Expansion Circular Bellows Contains:

1. Internal Space / Medium

• Typically contains:

  • Air, gas, steam, or fluid  depending on the system it's installed in.

  • Sometimes operates under vacuum or high pressure.

• The bellows itself doesn't generate or store anything  it accommodates movement or expansion of the media passing through it.

2. Layers or Components Inside (Depending on Design)

Some expansion bellows include internal features such as:

3. Material Layers (in multi-layered bellows)

• Some advanced designs have multi-ply construction (e.g., double or triple layers of stainless steel), each containing a gas layer or void between layers for:

  • Pressure balancing

  • Leak detection

  • Thermal insulation

Summary: An Expansion Circular Bellows Contains...

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