What is the function of the cushion under the high-temperature pipeline and above the support?
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What is the function of the soft pad under the high-temperature pipeline and above the support in the image below?
Guess: The circumferential expansion of the suction pipeline? Absorb a little heat?
Teacher Wang, I’m guessing it might be due to a difference between the material of the pipe supports and that of the pipes; at high temperatures, these materials contaminate each other, leading to corrosion
It provides shock absorption and cushioning, and can also serve to some extent as insulation. Sometimes, when the chosen supports cannot hold the pipes firmly in place, an additional layer of padding is used.
Insulation pads are generally used for cryogenic equipment as well as its supports
Insulation, shock absorption, and separation to prevent issues arising from different materials； However, direct contact with high-temperature pipelines can cause wood to catch fire easily
There should be pipe supports under the pipes; when the pipes expand and contract due to temperature changes, the pipes cause the pipe supports to slide. Since there are no pipe supports, I think adding shims is a way to protect the pipes from wear. I’m not sure if my opinion is correct