Abstract: Brush seals are utilized in turbines to minimize leakage flows and enhance thermal efficiency. Their widespread use faces challenges like pressure-stiffening and hysteresis, leading to unpredictable performance. This work ...

Abstract: Brush seals offer a superior sealing effectiveness compared to labyrinth seals. However, widespread use of brush seals is constrained by deleterious behaviors such as pressure-stiffening and hysteresis. For the latter, the ...