An integrated engineering approach to high performance sealing with O-rings is described. Sealing principles are explained, then used to illustrate the advantages of non-conventional geometries over handbook designs. The selection and qualification of optimal elastomer material for space shuttle applications is described, along which detection methods and rejection criteria for defects. The effects of lubrication, surface finish, squeeze, stretch and volume constraints are discussed in relation to O-rings in a nuclear pump seal.


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    Title :

    High performance O-ring sealed joints


    Additional title:

    Hochleistungsdichtung von Verbindungselementen mittels O-Ringe


    Contributors:
    Metcalfe, R. (author) / Wensel, R. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1993


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 12 Bilder, 7 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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