The time-correlated leakage characteristic of nonmetallic gaskets was analyzed. Considering the effect of the gasket material deterioration on the sealing performance, a time-correlated leakage predication model of nonmetallic gasket sealing connections based on the porous medium theory was proposed. Some tests were performed on compressed non-asbestos fiber gaskets, the leakage behavior was investigated and the coefficients in the leakage model were obtained by regression analysis of experimental data. The predicted leakage rates according to the model were compared with the data reported in some literatures, and the prediction accuracy was also validated. The presented time-correlated leakage model provides an effective way to predict the leakage rate and evaluating the life of gasket sealing connections.
Marine wave energy is characterized by high power density and worldwide distribution thus an important renewable source energy. A high power density tubular linear switch reluctance generator (TLSRG) is presented in this paper to be used as the direct drive wave energy generator. The mover of the machine includes series of ring segments which are insulated magnetically. The topology and detailed structure of the presented machine are demonstrated. The transient FEM model with the power converter circuit for generator mode is developed and the dynamic performance of the presented TLSRG are given, validating that the presented TLSRG has been an good candidate for wave energy generator.
The flat end face mechanical seals are widely used in shaft sealing at moderate rotational speed. The thermal deformation of the rotating and stationary rings initiated by friction heat of fluid film should be primarily considered in the design of mechanical seal. In consideration of the coupling effect among the thermal deformation of sealing rings, the fluid flow in the gap composed by end faces of sealing rings and the heat transfer from fluid film to sealing rings, the optimum design method for flat end face mechanical seal is established. The end faces are fabricated to form a divergent gap at the inner side of the sealing rings, and a convergent gap will occur at the outer side and a parallel gap will be obtained at where the original divergent gap is due to the thermal deformation. After optimization, the leakage rate can be reduced while the bearing force of fluid film is still large enough to keep the fluid lubrication of the end faces.
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