Continued Investigation of Leakage and Power Loss Test Results for Competing Turbine Engine Seals

Abstract

Secondary seal leakage in jet engine applications results in power losses to the engine cycle. Likewise, seal power loss injet engines not only result in efficiency loss but also increase the heat input into the engine resulting in reduced componentlives. Experimental work on labyrinth and annular seals was performed at NASA Glenn Research Center to quantify sealleakage and power loss at various temperatures, seal pressure differentials, and surface speeds. Data from annular andlabyrinth seals are compared with previous brush and finger seal test results. Data are also compared to literature. Annularand labyrinth seal leakage rates are 2 to 3 times greater than brush and finger seal rates. Seal leakage decreases withincreasing speed but increases with increasing test temperature due to thermal expansion mismatch. Also seal power lossincreases with surface speed, seal pressure differential, mass flow rate, and radial clearance. Annular and labyrinth sealpower losses were higher than those of brush or finger seal data. The brush seal power loss was 15 to 30 percent lowerthan annular and labyrinth seal power loss.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2006
Accession Number
AD1043275

Entities

People

  • Irebert R. Delgado
  • Margaret P. Proctor

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Air Temperature
  • Boundary Layer
  • Clearances
  • Engines
  • Flow
  • Flow Rate
  • Gas Turbines
  • High Pressure
  • Jet Engines
  • Labyrinth Seals
  • Mass
  • Mass Flow
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Thermal Expansion
  • Turbines

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