Interface Leakage Theory of Mechanical Seals Considering Microscopic Forces
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Abstract
The fluid flow in the small pore throat is a nonlinear flow, and the microscopic force between the fluid and the wall cannot be ignored. However, the previously established theories about the leakage between sealing interfaces have not considered the influence of microscopic forces. Based on contact mechanics and percolation theory, the void characteristics of the sealing interface were clarified, and the influence of microscopic force on fluid flow in porous medium was analyzed. Combined with the capillary force, the concept of a critical void radius between the mechanical seal interfaces is proposed. The fluid flow resistance model and leakage rate calculation equation of the sealing interface considering the van der Waals force are established, and the leakage judgment criterion of the sealing interface is provided. Through numerical calculation and experiments, the effect of microscopic force is verified in terms of the fluid flow law and macroscopic leakage rate. The results show that van der Waals forces have an important influence on the fluid flow between the sealing interfaces. As the microchannel size decreases, the van der Waals forces between solid and liquid increase, and the influence of these van der Waals forces on the fluid flow between the sealing interfaces cannot be ignored. The calculation model of the sealing interface leakage rate proposed in this paper shows little difference with the results of the Persson model, and is in good agreement with the experimental results; the maximum relative error is 8.7%, the minimum relative error is only 3.8%.
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OpenAlex topics: Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions · Tribology and Lubrication Engineering · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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Affiliations
School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Yancheng Key Research and Development Plan (Industrial) Project · Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province
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