Finite element analysis of the spiral groove gas face seal at the slow speed and the low pressure conditions — slip flow consideration

Tribology Transactions

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 411-418

  Ruan, Bo ^a  

^a AW Chesterton Co   (United States)

Author keywords

Finite element method; Gas seals; Reynolds equation

Indexed keywords

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; LAMINAR FLOW; LEAKAGE (FLUID); LUBRICATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NUMERICAL ANALYSIS; PERFORMANCE; PRESSURE; TRIBOLOGY;

GAS SEALS; KNUDSEN NUMBER; LEAKAGE RATE; LIFT OFF SPEED; LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY; REYNOLDS EQUATION; SLIP FLOW EFFECTS;

SEALS;

FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; LOW PRESSURE; LOW SPEED; MECHANICAL FACE SEAL; SLIP FLOW; SPIRAL GROOVE;

EID: 0034233555     PISSN: 10402004     EISSN: 1547397X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10402000008982357     Document Type: Article

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