Analysis of mechanical seal behavior during transient operation

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 120, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 191-197

  Harp, S R ^a   Salant, R F ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000186435     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: 15288897     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2834409     Document Type: Article

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