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

2007 ◽  
pp. 2455-2458
Author(s):  
Jian Feng Zhou ◽  
Bo Qin Gu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Deformation ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Spiral Groove ◽  
Coupling Analysis

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.

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.

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.

Influence Analysis of the Rounding Technique of Spiral Groove Root on the Performance of Upstream Pumping Mechanical Seal

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chen Huilong ◽  
Fu Jie ◽  
Li Shulin ◽  
Zhao Binjuan ◽  
Zou Qiang
Keyword(s):  
Vortex Flow ◽  
Pressure Pulsation ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Internal Flow ◽  
Acute Angle ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Spiral Groove ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Root Area ◽  
Sealing Performance

In order to improve the performance of the upstream pumping mechanical seal, and considering one specific spiral groove upstream pumping mechanical seal, an improvement project about the groove structure on the seal surface is put forward. The slipping mesh technique was adopted to simulate the internal flow. After simulation, the pressure pulsation at different monitor points are compared and analyzed, and BVF (boundary vortex flow) diagnosis method is used to analyze the results, which is to explore the relationship between groove type and sealing performance. The results shows that the groove root with fillet compared to acute angle can improve the effect of dynamic pressure at the root of groove and increase static pressure in high pressure area. But overlarge round radius will weaken the pumping effect of spiral groove and increase vortex flow. It can also increase flow loss at groove root area, which will reduce of opening force of liquid film and increase the amplitude of pressure pulsation that affect the stability of the sealing performance. Hence, an optimum radius groove length ratio Rr exists, which can acquire the largest sealing performance and good stability, and this can provide reference to improve the upstream pumping mechanical seal performance.

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