Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals

In this study, a spiral groove liquid film vaporization model based on the viscosity–temperature equation, fluid internal friction, saturation temperature, and pressure relationship equation was established. Using a multiphase flow model based on the finite volume method, the influence of the change...

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Main Authors: Xiaodong Xu, Chenbo Ma, Yuyan Zhang, Jianjun Sun, Qiuping Yu
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8941
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author Xiaodong Xu
Chenbo Ma
Yuyan Zhang
Jianjun Sun
Qiuping Yu
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Chenbo Ma
Yuyan Zhang
Jianjun Sun
Qiuping Yu
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description In this study, a spiral groove liquid film vaporization model based on the viscosity–temperature equation, fluid internal friction, saturation temperature, and pressure relationship equation was established. Using a multiphase flow model based on the finite volume method, the influence of the change in the mass transfer coefficient on the vaporization of the liquid film was studied. Moreover, the influence law of structural parameter changes in liquid film vaporization characteristics and sealing performance was analyzed. The results indicate that, with an increase in the mass transfer coefficient, the average vapor phase volume fraction first increases and then gradually stabilizes. When calculating the average vapor phase volume fraction, it is necessary to consider the influence of the mass transfer coefficient, whereas its effect on the opening force and leakage can usually be neglected. Under the optimal mass transfer coefficient conditions, the average vapor phase volume fraction increases with an increase in the helix angle, groove-weir ratio, and groove depth. By comparison, with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio, the average vapor phase volume fraction first increases and then decreases. The opening force decreases with an increase in the helix angle, groove-to-weir ratio, and groove depth. On the other hand, it first decreases and then increases with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio. The leakage rate increases first and then stabilizes with an increase in the helix angle. Moreover, it increases continuously with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio, groove-weir ratio, and groove depth.
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spelling doaj.art-87d47c7ce40f49b68a33ed955fce47742023-11-22T15:45:20ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-09-011119894110.3390/app11198941Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical SealsXiaodong Xu0Chenbo Ma1Yuyan Zhang2Jianjun Sun3Qiuping Yu4School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Long Pan Road, Nanjing 210037, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Long Pan Road, Nanjing 210037, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Long Pan Road, Nanjing 210037, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Long Pan Road, Nanjing 210037, ChinaSchool of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Long Pan Road, Nanjing 210037, ChinaIn this study, a spiral groove liquid film vaporization model based on the viscosity–temperature equation, fluid internal friction, saturation temperature, and pressure relationship equation was established. Using a multiphase flow model based on the finite volume method, the influence of the change in the mass transfer coefficient on the vaporization of the liquid film was studied. Moreover, the influence law of structural parameter changes in liquid film vaporization characteristics and sealing performance was analyzed. The results indicate that, with an increase in the mass transfer coefficient, the average vapor phase volume fraction first increases and then gradually stabilizes. When calculating the average vapor phase volume fraction, it is necessary to consider the influence of the mass transfer coefficient, whereas its effect on the opening force and leakage can usually be neglected. Under the optimal mass transfer coefficient conditions, the average vapor phase volume fraction increases with an increase in the helix angle, groove-weir ratio, and groove depth. By comparison, with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio, the average vapor phase volume fraction first increases and then decreases. The opening force decreases with an increase in the helix angle, groove-to-weir ratio, and groove depth. On the other hand, it first decreases and then increases with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio. The leakage rate increases first and then stabilizes with an increase in the helix angle. Moreover, it increases continuously with an increase in the groove-diameter ratio, groove-weir ratio, and groove depth.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8941vaporizationmass transfer coefficientstructural parameterssealing performancephase transitionnumerical simulation
spellingShingle Xiaodong Xu
Chenbo Ma
Yuyan Zhang
Jianjun Sun
Qiuping Yu
Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
Applied Sciences
vaporization
mass transfer coefficient
structural parameters
sealing performance
phase transition
numerical simulation
title Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
title_full Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
title_fullStr Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
title_short Influence of Groove Structure Parameters Based on Optimal Mass Transfer Coefficient on Vaporization Characteristics and Sealing Performance of Liquid Film Mechanical Seals
title_sort influence of groove structure parameters based on optimal mass transfer coefficient on vaporization characteristics and sealing performance of liquid film mechanical seals
topic vaporization
mass transfer coefficient
structural parameters
sealing performance
phase transition
numerical simulation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/19/8941
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