Abstract: A numerical model of a tandem reciprocating hydraulic rod seal, consisting of two elastomeric U cup seals, has been constructed. It is applicable to cases in which the stroke length is ...

Abstract: A visco-elastohydrodynamic model of a hydraulic rod seal during transient operation has been developed. The model includes analyses of the macro- and microscale deformation mechanics and contact ...

Abstract: A numerical soft elastohydrodynamic lubrication model of a reciprocating hydraulic seal has been used to simulate the performance of a U-cup seal and a step seal in a conventional actuator. ...

Abstract: A non-axisymmetric steady state numerical model has been developed for use in the design of mechanical seals for down-hole tools. It is applicable to other types of mechanical seals in which ...

Abstract: A soft elastohydrodynamic model of a reciprocating elastomeric hydraulic rod seal has been developed. It consists of coupled fluid mechanics, contact mechanics, and deformation analyses. The model ...

Abstract: A numerical thermal elastohydrodynamic model of a radial lip seal, with a flooded air side, has been constructed. The shaft surface is modeled as perfectly smooth, while the lip microgeometry ...

Abstract: A deterministic mixed lubrication model, governing the interface between a moving smooth rigid surface and a stationary rough elastic surface, has been developed. Both the normal and shear ...

Abstract: An unsteady numerical model of a mechanical seal, with mixed lubrication, has been developed. The thermal analysis is performed using Duhamel’s method in combination with a numerical experiment ...

Abstract: An average Reynolds equation capable of predicting the effects of roughness induced inter-asperity cavitation is introduced. The average Reynolds equation is based on the JFO cavitation model and ...