• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2001

Basic equations and their solution procedure we derived for the analysis of an annular pump seal in which the rotor has a large static displacement from the centered position. The Bulk-flow is assumed for a control volume set in the seal clearance and the flow is assumed to be completely turbulent in axial and circumferential direction. Moody's wall-friction-factor formula is used for the calculation of wall shear stresses in the control volume. For the reaction force developed by the seal, linearized zeroth-order and first-order perturbation equations are developed for small motion about an eccentric position. Flow variables are expanded by using Fourier series for the solution procedure. Integration of the resultant first-order pressure distribution along and around the seal defines the 12 elements of rotordynamic coefficients of the eccentric annular pump seal. The results of leakage and rotordynamic coefficients aye presented and compared with the Marquette's experimental results and the San Andres' theoretical analysis.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.96-101
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• 2009

In order to improve leakage characteristic, angled-circumferential-groove pump seal is suggested. CFD analysis using FLUENT has been performed to predict leakage and determine an optimum slanted-groove angle $\alpha$ which yields the best leakage reduction. The optimum value of $\alpha$ ranges from $45^{\circ}$ to $60^{\circ}$ and depends on the pressure difference of seal and number of grooves for the same groove geometry. The maximum leakage reduction ratio increases as increasing the pressure difference of angled-circumferential-groove pump seal with the optimum value of $\alpha$.

• 한국유체기계학회 논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2001

The floating ring seal has the ability of minimizing clearance without the rubbing phenomenon. It is often used in the turbo pump units of liquid rocket engines due to its superior leakage performance. The exact prediction of the lock-up position of the floating ring, the leakage performance, and the rotordynamic coefficients of the seal is necessary to evaluate the rotordynamic performance of the turbo pump unit. The governing equations(which are based on the Bulk-flow Model) we solved by the Fast Fourier Transform method. The lock-up position, leakage flow rate, and rotordynamic coefficients are evaluated according to the geometric parameters of the floating ring seal.

• KSTLE International Journal
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2003

A turbo pump unit provides high pressure oxygen and fuel in a space shuttle main engine (SSME). This paper focused on rotordynamics, investigating its characteristics based on a numerical simulation of turbo pump finite element model. Speeds up to 50,000 rpm are considered, as well as the special problems related to elastic-ring, seal hydrodynamic force, shroud force and clearance-excitation farce. The rotordynamic prediction shows that the elastic-ring which is inserted between the casing and the outer race of ball bearing allows far an acceptable separate margin of first critical speed. Additionally, the results show that the floating ring seal, which have a peculiar ring, adds substantial stiffness and damping to the system as well as exhibits superior performance in terms of rotordynamic stability of system compared to the plain seal.

• 대한전기학회논문지:시스템및제어부문D
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• 제51권10호
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• pp.477-482
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• 2002

One of the key technologic requirements for rotary blood pumps is the sealing of the motor shaft. A mechanical seal, a journal bearing, magnetic coupling, and magnetic suspension have been developed, but they have drawbacks such as wear, thrombus formation, and power consumption. A magnetic fluid seal is durable, simple, and non power consumptive. Long-term experiments confirmed these advantages. The seal body was composed of a Nd-Fe-B magnet and two pole pieces; the seal was formed by injecting magnetic fluid into the gap (50${\mu}m$) between the pole pieces and the motor shaft. To contain the ferro-fluid in the seal and to minimize the possibility of magnetic fluid making contact with blood, a shield with a small cavity was attached to the pole piece. While submerged in blood, the sealing pressure of the seal was measured and found to be 31kPa with magnetic fluid LS-40 (saturated magnetization, 24.3 KA/m) at a motor speed of 10,000 rpm and 53kPa under static conditions(0mmHg). The specially designed magnetic fluid seal for keeping liquids out is useful for axial flow blood pumps. The magnetic fluid seal was incorporated into an intra-cardiac axial flow blood pump.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제11권8호
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• pp.322-330
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• 2001

The stability and the leakage performance of turbo pump unit seals supported by elastic-ring ball bearings are Investigated for the Improvement of onset speed of instability(OSI). The numerical analysis of floating ring seal in consistence with its geometry and operating conditions is executed with detailed comparison of various seal types. The results show that the floating ring seal has superior performance in terms of rotordynamic salability compared to the ocher type seals while it shows slightly inferior leakage performance. To Improve the leakage performance. floating ring seal could be combined with hole Pattern damper or labyrinth seal surface.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.349-356
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• 2003

A damper floating ring seal with round hole pattern surfaces is suggested for better leakage control. The flat plate test of the round hole pattern surfaces has been performed to yield an empirical friction factor model. The exact predictions of the lock­up position of the damper floating ring, the leakage performance, and the rotordynamic coefficients of the seal are necessary to evaluate the rotordynamic performance of the turbo pump unit. The governing equations including the empirical friction factor model for round hole pattern surfaces are solved by the Fast Fourier Transform method. The lock­up position, leakage flow rate, and rotordynamic coefficients are evaluated according to the geometric parameters of the damper floating ring seal. Theoretical results show that the damper floating ring seals yield less leakage and better rotordynamic stability than the floating ring seal with a smooth surface.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.57-64
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• 2010

75톤급 터보펌프용 추진제 혼합 방지 실의 누설 성능 및 내구 성능을 평가하기 위한 수류환경 성능 시험을 수행하였다. 추진제 혼합 방지 실 시제품은 연료펌프 부와 산화제펌프 부 각각 누적 시험 시간 2,100초 동안 수류환경에서 내구 성능 시험이 이루어 졌다. 1단의 카본 플로팅 링 실로 구성된 연료펌프 부는 성능 시험 동안 평균 실 차압 9.4 bar에서 평균 누설 유량 13.7 gram/sec의 결과를 얻었다. 반면, 2단의 카본 플로팅 링 실로 구성된 산화제펌프 부는 성능 시험 동안 평균 실 차압 9.5 bar에서 평균 누설 유량 7.3 gram/sec의 결과를 얻었다. 내구 성능 시험 후, 추진제 혼합 방지 실은 양호한 상태를 보였다. 향후 액체 질소를 시험 매질로 하는 극저온 환경에서 추진제 혼합 방지 실 누설 성능 시험이 수행될 예정이다.

• 한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국추진공학회 2010년도 제34회 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.47-53
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• 2010

75톤급 터보펌프용 추진제 혼합 방지 실의 누설 성능 및 내구 성능을 평가하기 위한 수류환경 성능 시험을 수행하였다. 추진제 혼합 방지 실 시제품은 연료펌프 부와 산화제펌프 부 각각 누적 시험시간 2,100초 동안 수류환경에서 내구 성능 시험이 이루어 졌다. 1단의 카본 플로팅 링 실로 구성된 연료펌프 부는 성능 시험 동안 평균 실 차압 9.4 bar에서 평균 누설 유량 13.7 gram/sec의 결과를 얻었다. 반면, 2단의 카본 플로팅 링 실로 구성된 산화제펌프 부는 성능 시험 동안 평균 실 차압 9.5 bar에서 평균 누설 유량 7.3 gram/sec의 결과를 얻었다. 내구 성능 시험 후, 추진제 혼합 방지 실은 양호한 상태를 보였다. 향후 액체 질소를 시험 매질로 하는 극저온 환경에서 추진제 혼합 방지실 누설 성능 시험이 수행될 예정이다.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2010

Precise prediction of rotordynamic coefficients for annular type seal of turbomachinery is necessary for enhancing their vibrational stability and various prediction methods have been developed. As the seal passage is designed complicatedly, the analysis based on Bulk-flow concept which has been mainly used in predicting seal dynamics is limited. In order to improve the seal rotordynamic prediction, full Navier-Stokes Equations with turbulent model derived in the seal flow passage have to be solved. In this study, 3D CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) analysis has been performed for predicting rotordynamic coefficients of non-contact type annular plain seal using FLUENT. Comparing with the results of Bulk-flow model analysis, the result of 3D CFD analysis shows good agreement.