Investigation into the sealing contacts of reciprocating elastomeric seals

Correlation of calculations with contact force measurements and optical observations

verfasst von

C. Debler, M. Gronitzki, G. Poll

Abstract

The complex sealing contact conditions of multiple-lip reciprocating seals were investigated. Three complementary methods were applied and shown to produce consistent results. Forces and pressures can be calculated with different finite element approaches as well as measured with the radial force meter. The resulting geometry of the seal contours and the fluid film can be observed by optical methods using ultraviolet (UV)-induced fluorescence. It was demonstrated that the transparent counterface does not impair the tribological characteristics of the friction contacts if its roughness was similar to the original surface.

Organisationseinheit(en)

Institut für Maschinenkonstruktion und Tribologie

Typ

Aufsatz in Konferenzband

Seiten

169-186

Anzahl der Seiten

18

Publikationsdatum

2003

Publikationsstatus

Veröffentlicht

Peer-reviewed

Ja

ASJC Scopus Sachgebiete

Allgemeiner Maschinenbau