Principles and Design of Mechanical Face Seals
Author | : Alan O. Lebeck |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 804 |
Release | : 1992-04-16 |
ISBN-13 | : 0471515337 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780471515333 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Principles and Design of Mechanical Face Seals written by Alan O. Lebeck and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1992-04-16 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the fundamentals and practice of both the design and operation of face seals, ranging from washing machines to rocket engine turbopumps. Topics include materials, tribology, heat transfer and solid mechanics. A variety of simple and complex models are proposed and evaluated and specific problems such as heat checking, blistering and instability are considered. Offers 64 tables and 364 references plus useful recommendations regarding the future of seal design.