scholarly journals Research on the Dynamic Characteristics of Mechanical Seal under Different Extrusion Fault Degrees

Processes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1057
Author(s):  
Yin Luo ◽  
Yakun Fan ◽  
Yuejiang Han ◽  
Weqi Zhang ◽  
Emmanuel Acheaw
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Dynamic Characteristics ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Mechanical Seals ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
Object Of Study ◽  
Fault Mechanism

In order to explore the dynamic characteristics of the mechanical seal under different fault degrees, this paper selected the upstream pumping mechanical seal as the object of study. The research established the rotating ring-fluid film-stationary ring 3D model, which was built to analyze the fault mechanism. To study extrusion fault mechanism and characteristics, different dynamic parameters were used in the analysis process. Theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and comparison were conducted to study the relationship between the fault degree and dynamic characteristics. It is the first time to research the dynamic characteristics of mechanical seals in the specific extrusion fault. This paper proved feasibility and effectiveness of the new analysis method. The fluid film thickness and dynamic characteristics could reflect the degree of the extrusion fault. Results show that the fluid film pressure fluctuation tends to be more intensive under the serious extrusion fault condition. The extrusion fault is more likely to occur when the fluid film thickness is too large or too small. Results illustrate the opening force is affected with the fluid film lubrication status and seal extrusion fault degrees. The fluid film stiffness would not always increase with the rotating speed growth. The seal fault would occur with the increasing of rotating speeds, and the leakage growth fluctuations could reflect the fault degree.

Coupling Analysis of Fluid Film and Thermal Deformation of Sealing Members in Spiral Groove Mechanical Seal

2007 ◽  
Vol 353-358 ◽  
pp. 2455-2458
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Zhou ◽  
Bo Qin Gu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Deformation ◽  
Critical Speed ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Hydrodynamic Effect ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Mechanical Seals ◽  
Spiral Groove ◽  
Coupling Analysis ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Bearing Force

The thermo-hydrodynamic effect in the spiral groove mechanical seal was investigated. The coupling analysis of the fluid film and the thermal deformation of sealing rings was carried out, the separation angle obtained, and the shape of the gap between the two deformed end faces determined. The results indicate that the increase of the temperature of the fluid film and the thermal deformation of the sealing rings cause the increase of the leakage rate. There exists a critical rotating speed, when the rotating speed is lower than the critical speed, the bearing force increases with the increase of the rotating speed, and once the rotating speed is higher than the critical speed, the bearing force decreases reversely. The thermal deformation weakens the hydrodynamic effect of the spiral groove mechanical seals.

Performance Analysis of a Nonrecessed Hybrid Conical Journal Bearing Compensated With Capillary Restrictors

2015 ◽  
Vol 138 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prashant G. Khakse ◽  
Vikas M. Phalle ◽  
S. S. Mantha
Keyword(s):  
Performance Analysis ◽  
Film Thickness ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Load Parameter ◽  
Radial Load ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Bearing Stiffness ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
Film Stiffness

The present paper deals with the performance analysis of a nonrecessed hole-entry hydrostatic/hybrid conical journal bearing with capillary restrictors. Finite element method has been used for solving the modified Reynolds equation governing the flow of lubricant in the clearance space of journal and bearing. The hole-entry hybrid conical journal bearing performance characteristics have been depicted for a wide range of radial load parameter (W¯r  = 0.25–1.5) with uniform distribution of holes at an angle of 30 deg in the circumferential direction. The numerically simulated results have been presented in terms of maximum fluid film pressure, minimum fluid film thickness, lubricant flow rate, direct fluid film stiffness coefficients, direct fluid film damping coefficients, and stability threshold speed. However, the proposed investigation of nonrecess hole-entry hybrid conical journal bearing shows important performance for bearing stiffness and minimum fluid film thickness at variable radial load and at given operating speed.

Analysis of Carrying Capacity and Friction Torque of Friction Pair Fluid-Film for High Parameter Bellows Mechanical Seal

2013 ◽  
Vol 455 ◽  
pp. 207-211
Author(s):  
Mutellip Ahmat ◽  
Zhi Wei Niu ◽  
Guzaiayi Abudoumijiti
Keyword(s):  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Influence Factor ◽  
Friction Pair ◽  
Scientific Basis ◽  
Friction Torque ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Mechanical Seals ◽  
The Relationship

The friction pair for bellows mechanical seal as a friction element is one of the key components for it. In this research, by based on the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical theory, using the Fluent software, corresponding model and parameters, the fluid-film between the clearance of the sealing ring friction pair for the bellows mechanical seal under such the high-temperature, high-pressure, high-speed as complex working conditions is numerically simulated, the relationship between the carrying-capacity of the fluid-film and the temperature, the viscosity of the fluid-film, the relationship between friction torque of the fluid-film and the speed, viscosity of the fluid-film, the influence factor of leakage are obtained. The researching results provide the scientific basis for the optimization designing of the high parameter bellows mechanical seals.

Optimum Design of Flat End Face Mechanical Seal Based on Coupling Analysis

2010 ◽  
Vol 37-38 ◽  
pp. 819-822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Zhou ◽  
Bo Qin Gu ◽  
Chun Lei Shao
Keyword(s):  
Optimum Design ◽  
Thermal Deformation ◽  
Coupling Effect ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Outer Side ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Mechanical Seals ◽  
Friction Heat ◽  
Bearing Force

The flat end face mechanical seals are widely used in shaft sealing at moderate rotational speed. The thermal deformation of the rotating and stationary rings initiated by friction heat of fluid film should be primarily considered in the design of mechanical seal. In consideration of the coupling effect among the thermal deformation of sealing rings, the fluid flow in the gap composed by end faces of sealing rings and the heat transfer from fluid film to sealing rings, the optimum design method for flat end face mechanical seal is established. The end faces are fabricated to form a divergent gap at the inner side of the sealing rings, and a convergent gap will occur at the outer side and a parallel gap will be obtained at where the original divergent gap is due to the thermal deformation. After optimization, the leakage rate can be reduced while the bearing force of fluid film is still large enough to keep the fluid lubrication of the end faces.

Rheological Behaviors of Pressure-Driven Radial Flow

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Xie ◽  
Q. Zou ◽  
D. Yao
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Radial Flow ◽  
Practical Interest ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Fluid Viscosity ◽  
Surface Shear Stress ◽  
Surface Shear ◽  
Shear Dependent Viscosity ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
Pressure Driven

The characteristics of fluid flows confined within microscale space are of theoretical and practical interest [1]. Such flow includes the thin lubrication films, the liquid flow between biological cells, and the flow of polymer melts in a micro-injection molding machines, etc. A pressure-driven radial flow microrheometry (PDRFM) is used to characterize high-shear microscale fluids. The shear-dependent viscosity of the pressure-driven radial flow is modeled to investigate the possible size effect on the fluid viscosity. In the modeling, the surface shear rate and surface shear stress at the edge of the radial flow are expressed in terms of three measurable parameters, i.e. the flow rate, the loading force, and the fluid film thickness. By decreasing the fluid film thickness to microscale level, this model can be used to study the microscale effect of any homogeneous fluids. The analysis has been verified by using CFD simulations as digital testing platforms. Furthermore, the preliminary experimental results of Newtonian and non-Newtonian flows also proved the rheological modeling.

Surface Deformations Enable High Pressure Operation of Axial Piston Pumps

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Pelosi ◽  
Monika Ivantysynova
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Cylinder Block ◽  
Steel Cylinder ◽  
Elastic Deformations ◽  
Piston Cylinder ◽  
Fluid Film Thickness ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Axial Piston

In this paper, a fully coupled fluid-structure interaction and thermal numerical model developed by the authors is used to demonstrate the impact of surface elastic deformations on the piston/cylinder fluid film thickness and on the overall axial piston pump rotating kit performance. The piston/cylinder interface is one of the most critical lubricating interfaces of axial piston machines. This interface fulfills simultaneously a bearing and sealing function under oscillating load conditions in a purely hydrodynamic regime. It represents one of the main sources of energy dissipation and it is therefore a key design element, determining axial piston machine efficiency. In the past years, the research group of the authors studied the impact of advanced micro surface design and fluid film thickness micro alteration in the piston/cylinder interface through extensive simulations and experiments. However, the numerical models used did not include the influence of surface elastic deformations, heat transfer and therefore material properties on the piston/cylinder interface behavior. Hence, the aim of this paper is to show the alterations on fluid film thickness and on the consequent coupled physical parameters due to the solid boundaries pressure and thermal surface elastic deformations. A simulation study considering two different material properties for the cylinder bores is performed, where a steel cylinder block and a steel cylinder block with brass bushings are separately studied. Piston/cylinder gap pressure field and coupled gap surface elastic deformations due to pressure and thermal loading are shown for the different materials. The impact of the different materials behavior on lubricating interface performance is discussed.

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