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Seals
Dr Reuben Govender
April 2013
Function of seals
Classes of seals
Static
Dynamic
Rotary
Translating
Contact
Noncontact
(gap)
Static seals
Why ?
Easily replaced
O-Rings
O-rings
O-rings contd
Gaskets
Lobed seals
X-rings, U-rings
Fluid pressure forces lobes against sealing
surfaces, preventing leakage
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Department of Mechanical Engineering
MEC2020W Design I
X-Rings
Seal in both directions
Piston rings
Operate under extreme pressures
(Combustion inside cylinder)
Large Temperature differences
(expansion)
Multiple rings sealing gas in
chamber, preventing burn up of oil
Friction high relative to other seals
Other seals provide insufficient life
Mechanical Seals
Pump Internals:
Mechanical Seals
Multiple components
Static seals (O-rings) between :
shaft and rotating seal face
Housing and stationary seal face
Thin fluid film between seal faces
Does not stop fluid flow ('leakage')
Limits / controls flow to acceptable levels
and direction
Non-contact seals
Pressure differential
Tortorous path
Different orientations