O-Ring Installation for Underwater Components and Applications

Abstract

This Handbook provides a standard procedure for installing O-ring seals in components designed for undersea applications. The undersea applications of primary concern here are components such as electrical connectors and fittings for sonar systems on submarines, surface ships, and other marine structures where seal reliability is critical. The principles and procedures recommended, however, can be applied to other static and some dynamic underwater seals. Although O-rings are the only type of gasket discussed, the principles and most of the procedures can be applied to quad-rings and other forms of seal gaskets. The Handbook also provides general information to engineers, machinists, supply personnel, and procurement personnel concerning selection, design, storage, and handling of seal parts to ensure high reliability of the final seal assembly. It addresses lubricants and reliability as they apply to seal installation.

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1982
Accession Number
ADA116393

Entities

People

  • Colin J. Sandwith

Organizations

  • University of Washington

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Chemistry
  • Creep
  • Elastic Properties
  • Friction
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Physical Properties
  • Physics Laboratories

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Software Engineering
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).