Elastohydrodynamics and mechanics of rectangular elastomeric seals for reciprocating piston rods

Journal of Tribology

Volumn 125, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 60-69

  Nikas, George K ^a  

^a Research Associate   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTOHYDRODYNAMICS; ELASTOMERS; FRICTION; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LEAKAGE (FLUID); PISTONS; SEALING (CLOSING); WEAR OF MATERIALS;

PISTON RODS;

SEALS;

ELASTOHYDRODYNAMIC LUBRICATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MODELING; PISTON; SEAL;

EID: 0037229294     PISSN: 07424787     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1506316     Document Type: Article

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