Thermohydrodynamic analysis of spiral groove mechanical face seal for liquid applications
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-24-2012
Abstract
In this study, a three-dimensional thermohydrodynamic (THD) CFD model is developed to study the characteristics of an inward pumping spiral groove mechanical seal pair using a commercial CFD software CFD-ACE . The model is capable of predicting the temperature distribution and pressure distribution of the seal pair. Based on the CFD model, a parametric study is conducted to evaluate the performance of the seal. It is found that thermal behavior plays an important role in the overall performance of a seal. The spiral groove parameter can be optimized to achieve desired performance. The optimization is dependent on the application requirement of the seal. © 2012 American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Journal of Tribology
Recommended Citation
Qiu, Y., & Khonsari, M. (2012). Thermohydrodynamic analysis of spiral groove mechanical face seal for liquid applications. Journal of Tribology, 134 (2) https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4006063
