Abstract: The present paper presents an experimental analysis of the leakage characteristics of three kinds of segmented seals. The segments of the first seal have smooth pads while the second seal has pads with pockets. The pads ...

Abstract: The present paper introduces experimental results for radial segmented seals operating at high rotating speed. These seals are made of three or more interlocking, carbon-graphite segments, in permanent contact with the ...

Abstract: This work presents the comparison between experimental and theoretical results obtained for three straight annular seals. One of the annular seals has smooth rotor and stator while the others have a textured stator; the ...