Modeling issues associated with a lip seal operating on a textured shaft

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Abstract

This paper discusses issues related with constructing a numerical model that will be used to predict the performance of a radial lip seal with surface texture on the shaft. 2-D Reynolds equation with JFO cavitation condition is solved to obtain the hydrodynamic fluid pressure of the lubricant. Finite element method is used to calculate the solid deformation. Different material properties like linear elasticity, hyperelasticity are suggested. The mutual influence between the fluid pressure and the solid deformation is also considered. Fluid pressure is relaxed due to the deformation of the lip seal. Different factors both in physics and numerical aspects that may influence the accuracy of the simulation are discussed. A simulation case is conducted and compared to previously published experiment results. Wear mechanisms and their influence on the simulation are briefly discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME Turbo Expo 2010
Subtitle of host publicationPower for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2010
Pages61-67
Number of pages7
EditionPARTS A AND B
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
EventASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2010 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: Jun 14 2010Jun 18 2010

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo
NumberPARTS A AND B
Volume6

Conference

ConferenceASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air, GT 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period6/14/106/18/10

Keywords

  • Elastomer deformation
  • Hydrodynamic lubrication
  • JFO cavitation
  • Numerical simulation
  • Surface texture

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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