Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads

Taking the mechanical seal of the submersible as the object, a transient coupled heat transfer model was established, and the deformation of the seal face under stable and alternating conditions was investigated by considering the thermal–mechanical coupling effect. The deformation characteristics o...

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Main Authors: Wenjing Zhao, Simin Zheng, Liming Teng, Jinbo Jiang, Mengjiao Wang, Xudong Peng
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10238
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author Wenjing Zhao
Simin Zheng
Liming Teng
Jinbo Jiang
Mengjiao Wang
Xudong Peng
author_facet Wenjing Zhao
Simin Zheng
Liming Teng
Jinbo Jiang
Mengjiao Wang
Xudong Peng
author_sort Wenjing Zhao
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description Taking the mechanical seal of the submersible as the object, a transient coupled heat transfer model was established, and the deformation of the seal face under stable and alternating conditions was investigated by considering the thermal–mechanical coupling effect. The deformation characteristics of the seal face under two different alternative forms of amplitude and period were analyzed. The morphology and wear characteristics of the seal face were measured and discussed based on the pseudo-real test of the mechanical seal under alternating loads. The results showed that the seal face tended to be squeezed near the inner diameter and a tapered convergent gap appeared at the outer diameter of the seal face under alternating loads. The deformation of the seal face presented obvious alternating transient characteristics under alternating loads, and the deformation under alternating rotational speed was greater than that of alternating medium pressure. The deformation of the seal face increased with the amplitude of the alternating loads, while the period of the alternating loads had little influence on it. The wear mechanism of the seal face under alternating conditions was mainly abrasive wear, and the wear caused by alternating rotational speed is more significant.
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spelling doaj.art-1fd5ab8a231d414589a60cfb6329869d2023-11-19T09:24:55ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-09-0113181023810.3390/app131810238Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating LoadsWenjing Zhao0Simin Zheng1Liming Teng2Jinbo Jiang3Mengjiao Wang4Xudong Peng5College of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaCollege of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310023, ChinaTaking the mechanical seal of the submersible as the object, a transient coupled heat transfer model was established, and the deformation of the seal face under stable and alternating conditions was investigated by considering the thermal–mechanical coupling effect. The deformation characteristics of the seal face under two different alternative forms of amplitude and period were analyzed. The morphology and wear characteristics of the seal face were measured and discussed based on the pseudo-real test of the mechanical seal under alternating loads. The results showed that the seal face tended to be squeezed near the inner diameter and a tapered convergent gap appeared at the outer diameter of the seal face under alternating loads. The deformation of the seal face presented obvious alternating transient characteristics under alternating loads, and the deformation under alternating rotational speed was greater than that of alternating medium pressure. The deformation of the seal face increased with the amplitude of the alternating loads, while the period of the alternating loads had little influence on it. The wear mechanism of the seal face under alternating conditions was mainly abrasive wear, and the wear caused by alternating rotational speed is more significant.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10238mechanical sealthermal–mechanical couplingdeformation characteristicsalternating load
spellingShingle Wenjing Zhao
Simin Zheng
Liming Teng
Jinbo Jiang
Mengjiao Wang
Xudong Peng
Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
Applied Sciences
mechanical seal
thermal–mechanical coupling
deformation characteristics
alternating load
title Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
title_full Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
title_fullStr Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
title_full_unstemmed Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
title_short Deformation Characteristics of Mechanical Seal Face under Alternating Loads
title_sort deformation characteristics of mechanical seal face under alternating loads
topic mechanical seal
thermal–mechanical coupling
deformation characteristics
alternating load
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/18/10238
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