... received October 24, 2003. Associate Editor: S. Wu. 13 February 2003 24 October 2003 28 06 2004 seals (stoppers) surface topography finite element analysis sealing materials leak detection Sealability Seal Metal-to-Metal Seal Sealing Compound Cup and Cone...

... July 2002 19 03 2003 rotors stators seals (stoppers) leak detection high-pressure effects geometry elasticity damping In this discussion, a “honeycomb” seal is a seal with a honeycomb stator and a smooth rotor. Honeycomb seals have been used widely to reduce synchronous...

... received June 5, 2001. Associate Editor: S. Wu. 20 February 2001 05 June 2001 seals (stoppers) rotors leak detection dynamics tribology Figure 1 illustrates a section from a centrifugal compressor showing an eye-packing, interstage, and balance-piston seals. The eye...

... by the Tribology Division February 6, 2001; revised manuscript received April 17, 2001. Associate Editor: S. Wu. 06 February 2001 17 April 2001 seals (stoppers) leak detection oil technology natural gas technology friction tribology Seals are critical components of down-hole tools...

.... 07 Feb 2000 06 July 2000 seals (stoppers) leak detection vacuum techniques modelling surface topography rough surfaces mechanical contact tribology hydrodynamics elasticity friction Over the last 10 yr, substantial progress has been made in understanding the operation...

... for presentation at the STLE/ASME Tribology Conference, Seattle, WA, October 1–4. Manuscript received by the Tribology Division Feb. 7, 2000; revised manuscript received June 8, 2000. Paper No. 2000-TR1B-10. Associate Editor: J. Fre^ne. 07 Feb 2000 08 June 2000 seals (stoppers) leak detection...

... pressure gradient on each stroke and consequently, the net leakage and the magnitude of the friction force are controlled by the maximum pressure gradient. seals (stoppers) leak detection mechanical contact tribology interferometry lubrication elasticity hydrodynamics rough surfaces...

... at the STLE/ASME Tribology Conference, Seattle, WA, October 1–4. Manuscript received by the Tribology Division Dec. 14, 1999; revised manuscript received May 2, 2000. Paper No. 2000-TRIB-5. Associate Editor: D. P. Fleming. 14 Dec 1999 02 May 2000 seals (stoppers) leak detection fluid...

... Editor: D. P. Fleming. 10 October 1999 04 February 1999 29 June 1999 force measurement seals (stoppers) leak detection rotors damping Labyrinth gas seals are widely used in industrial compressors and turbines as balance drums, interstage, and impeller eye seals...