Surface analysis of the elastomer in lip seals run against shafts manufactured with micro-cavity patterns

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part J: Journal of Engineering Tribology

Volumn 224, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 723-736

  Kanakasabai, V ^a   Warren, K H ^a   Stephens, L S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

lip seal; surface characterization; wear

Indexed keywords

AXIAL LOCATIONS; ELASTOMER SURFACE; EXTERNAL CONTAMINATION; LIP SEALS; OPTICAL PROFILOMETER; PUMPING RATE; REVERSE PUMPING; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE; SHAFT SURFACES; SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS; SURFACE CHARACTERIZATION; SURFACE PARAMETER; SURFACE TEXTURES; WEAR; WEAR TRACKS;

MICROCAVITIES; PLASTICS; PUMPS; RUBBER; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; STAINLESS STEEL; SURFACE ANALYSIS; SURFACE PROPERTIES; SURFACE TESTING; TEXTURES;

SEALS;

EID: 77955604555     PISSN: 13506501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/13506501JET689     Document Type: Article

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