Fluid Sealing

R. K. Flitney is the author of Fluid Sealing: Successful Sealing 2000, published by Wiley.

• Part 1 Tribology: Tribological behaviour of PTFE seal materials in sealing contact with steel and ceramic coatings Influence of the sealing surface characteristics on friction behaviour. Part 2 Dynamic Seals - 1: The sealing mechanisms of rotary shaft seals with reference to the elastomer deformation in the contact zoneA study on the fluid-flow and the film-thickness of radial shaft seals using fluorescent microcapsule visualization and laser-induced fluorescent methodPrediction of lip seal performance - an advanced FEA/interface iterative solverMaterial models for finite element analysis based on the example of rotary lip seals for pressure. Part 3 Modelling: Gas pressure and leakage rate in static sealsCost-effective perfluoroelastomer sealing solutions for aggressive environmentsIncreased confidence in sealing system design using FEA simulationsSimulation of fluid seals by coupled fluid-solid-mechanical analysis. Part 4 Static Seals: Experience with bolted-flanged joints and the selection of gaskets to minimize fugitive emissionsFastener Phobia in Fluid SealingAn alternative to asbestos for high-temperature gasketting applicationsThe Further Development of a high-temperature sealing material based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculiteThe use of serrated core metallic gaskets on air coolers. Part 5 Mechanical seals - 1: Towards the universal mechanical seal for industrial pumpsDevelopment and Application of Double Pulse Gas-liquid Face SealsCondition Monitoring Mechanical Seals Using Actively Generated Ultrasonic WavesReactor Coolant Pump Seal Response to Loss of Cooling. Part 6 Dynamic seals - 2: Optimal Surface Roughness of the Shafts Co-operating with Oil Lip SealsLeakage of Radial Lip Seals at Large EccentricitiesFace Packing Seals - New Opportunities for Pump Rotor Hermetic SealingStudy of Sealing Capability of Magnetic Fluid Shaft Seals. Part 7 Emissions: Joint Industry Project on the Measurement of Fugitive Emissions from Valve StemsImproved Gland Packings for Control ValvesFugitive Emissions from VCM - PVC Units - Results of the ECVM SurveyIn-situ Repair of Double "O" Ring Seals on CO2 Pressure BoundariesPart 8 Mechanical Seals -2: The Influence of the Duty Parameter G on the PV limit in Mechancial SealsAn Advanced Test Bench for Mechanical Face Seals TestingDevelopment and Tests of The Advance Wear-resistant Mechanical Face SealsAnalysis of Lubricant Regime Transition, Experimentally Observed in Liquid Face Seals, Using an Analytical Model for Thermoelastic Face Distortion. Part 9 Non-contacting: A Model of Zero Pressure Differences and Zero Leakage for Non-contacting Spiral Groove liquid Face SealsDetermination of Optimal Parameters of Labyrinth-screw Seals and PumpsAdvanced Aerostatic Dry Gas SealInfluence of Centrifugal Growth of Runner on Floating Bushing Oil Seal Performance and Compressor Stability Using Finite Element Methods.