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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2012.16.6.67

Finite Element Analysis on the Sealing Contact Stress of a CNG Fueling Nipple for Vehicles  

Kim, Chung Kyun (Research Center for Tribology, Mechatronics and Energy Technology Hongik University)
Yoo, Jae Wook (Research Center for Tribology, Mechatronics and Energy Technology Hongik University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.16, no.6, 2012 , pp. 67-72 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the leak-free performance and sealing endurance safety of CNG fueling nipple in which are related to the contact normal stress and equivalent true stress have been analyzed for CNG automobile using a finite element analysis. For the conventional circular o-rings and new double-lip o-rings with an initial compression rate of 15 percentages, the leak-free performance of double-lip o-rings with two contact sealing spots is 41% higher than that of the conventional circular o-rings with a contact sealing spot. The FEM computed results present that the leak-free endurance safety of double-lip o-rings with two contact sealing spots is 5% higher than that of the conventional circular o-rings for initial compression ratio of 15 percentages and a gas compression pressure of 8MPa. And, the maximum equivalent true stress of double-lip o-rings is 10.2% higher than that of the conventional circular o-rings for the leak-free endurance safety. This means that the double-lip o-ring may guarantee the extended sealing life compared to that of a conventional circular o-ring.
Keywords
CNG nipple; compressed natural gas; circular o-ring; double-lip o-ring; endurance safety;
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