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Examines the fundamentals and practice of both the design and operation of face seals, ranging from washing machines to rocket engine turbopumps. Topics include materials, tribology, heat transfer and solid mechanics. A variety of simple and complex models are proposed and evaluated and specific problems such as heat checking, blistering and instability are considered. Offers 64 tables and 364 references plus useful recommendations regarding the future of seal design.

Table of Contents
The Literature.

Metrology, Tribology, and Materials.

Seal Interface Tribological Modeling.

Mechanical Seal Thermal System.

Seal Face Deformation.

Seal Systems and System Studies.

Experimental Results and Model Validation.

Design.

Special Problems.

Contemporary Design.

Conclusions.

Appendix.

References.

Index.

Principles and Design of Mechanical Face Seals

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 28 October 1991
      ISBN-13 9780471515333
      978-0471515333
      ISBN-10 0471515337
      Also in:
      Aerospace and aviation technology Mechanical engineering and materials

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Examines the fundamentals and practice of both the design and operation of face seals, ranging from washing machines to rocket engine turbopumps. Topics include materials, tribology, heat transfer and solid mechanics. A variety of simple and complex models are proposed and evaluated and specific problems such as heat checking, blistering and instability are considered. Offers 64 tables and 364 references plus useful recommendations regarding the future of seal design.

      Table of Contents
      The Literature.

      Metrology, Tribology, and Materials.

      Seal Interface Tribological Modeling.

      Mechanical Seal Thermal System.

      Seal Face Deformation.

      Seal Systems and System Studies.

      Experimental Results and Model Validation.

      Design.

      Special Problems.

      Contemporary Design.

      Conclusions.

      Appendix.

      References.

      Index.

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