Experimental study of two-phase mechanical face Seals with laser surface texturing

Tao Wang; Weifeng Huang; Xiangfeng Liu; Yongjian Li; Yuming Wang

doi:10.1016/j.triboint.2013.12.009

Experimental study of two-phase mechanical face Seals with laser surface texturing

Tao Wang, Weifeng Huang^*, Xiangfeng Liu, Yongjian Li, Yuming Wang

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Tsinghua University

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Abstract

Two-phase mechanical face seals with laser surface texturing (LST) on their end faces were investigated using a test rig with a transparent rotating ring. Cavitation occurred in some of the dimples and annular vaporization regions attached to the dimples were observed. The speed limit of the LST seals with suitable parameters was obviously higher than that of a seal with a plain end face, while those with sub-optimal LST parameters exhibited a lower speed limit. These results reveal that LST shows potential in two-phase mechanical face seals, but the LST parameters should be carefully considered.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	90-97
Number of pages	8
Journal	Tribology International
Volume	72
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2013.12.009
Publication status	Published - Apr 2014
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Laser surface texturing
Mechanical face seal
Two phase
Vaporization

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Wang, T., Huang, W., Liu, X., Li, Y., & Wang, Y. (2014). Experimental study of two-phase mechanical face Seals with laser surface texturing. Tribology International, 72, 90-97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2013.12.009

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