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http://dx.doi.org/10.9725/kstle.2002.18.1.034

Finite Element Analysis on the Thermal Behaviors of Non-Contact Type Mechanical Seals Depending on Contacting Face Geometry  

Cho, Seung-Hyun (Tribology Research Center, Hongik University)
Kim, Chung-Kyun (Tribology Research Center, Hongik University)
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Tribology and Lubricants / v.18, no.1, 2002 , pp. 34-41 More about this Journal
Abstract
This paper presents the contact thermal behaviors of mechanical seals depending on the contacting face geometry. Using the finite element analysis, the temperature distribution, thermal distortion and leakage have been analyzed as functions of sealing gap and rotating speed of the seal ring shaft. The FE results indicate that the inclined contacting face may be more effective and stable based on the results of thermal characteristic analysis if the seal ring has been designed with a same thermal capacity between conventional rectangular sealing faces and inclined seating surface of seal rings.
Keywords
mechanical seal; inclined sealing face; sealing gap; contact behavior; finite element analysis;
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