Turbulence and Inertia Effects in the Aligned Face Seal.

Abstract

Using an order of magnitude analysis, the governing equations are derived for both laminar and turbulent flow in an aligned face seal. These equations contain inertia terms which have not been considered in previous analyses. Using a digital computer, the equations are solved for incompressible flow to find the leakage rate. The results are compared with calculations using a purely viscous theory with no inertia terms and also with calculations where only the centrifugal inertia term is considered. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0730723

Entities

People

  • Luther R. Wilhelm

Organizations

  • University of Tennessee

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Equations
  • Flow
  • Fluid Dynamics
  • Fluid Flow
  • Incompressible Flow
  • Turbulence
  • Turbulent Flow

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).