Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a turbulence model that allows turbulent flows between smooth and/or rough walls to be dealt with. After analyzing available literature data, an improvement ...

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to present a numerical model to compute laminar, turbulent, and transitional incompressible fluid flows in thin lubricant films where inertia effects cannot be neglected. ...

Abstract: A theoretical study of thin fluid film flows between rotating and stationary disks is presented. Inertia terms are included using an averaged method. It is assumed that inertia effects do not ...

Abstract: An axisymetric numerical model of face seals operating with compressible fluids at high pressure is presented. Inertia terms are included using an averaged method and thermal effects are considered. ...

Abstract: Mechanical seals are commonly used in industrial applications. The main purpose of these components is to ensure the sealing of rotating shafts. Their optimal point of operation is obtained at ...

Abstract: Some non contacting mechanical face seals are running near the laminar boundary flow limit. A modification of operating conditions leads to a non laminar fluid flow in the seal interface while ...

Abstract: A numerical modeling of thermoelastohydrodynamic mechanical face seal behavior is presented. The model is an axisymmetric one and it is confined to high pressure compressible flow. It takes into ...

Abstract: In this paper, the influence of the design and operating parameters on the TEHD behavior of Mechanical Face Seals (MFS), in steady dynamic tracking mode, is analyzed for two different types ...

Abstract: After a short presentation of state-of-the-art experimental studies on the thermal behavior of non-contacting face seals, the literature about numerical models for thermal effects is investigated. ...