...Tao Wang; Weifeng Huang; Ying Liu; Xiangfeng Liu; Yuming Wang Fig. 1 Schematic diagram of a mechanical seal where U ⇀ is the velocity of mixture and S is the source term which indicates the mass transfer rate between liquid and vapor during the phase change process. ρ L...

...Yifan Qiu; M. M. Khonsari In this study, a three-dimensional thermohydrodynamic (THD) CFD model is developed to study the characteristics of an inward pumping spiral groove mechanical seal pair using a commercial CFD software CFD-ACE + . The model is capable of predicting the temperature...

... laminar flow sealing materials mechanical seal flow field CFD K−ε turbulence model fractional approach method The most practical and common method for preventing process fluid (sometimes hazardous) from leaking out of the pump into the surroundings is to isolate the rotating shaft and its...

... is demonstrated. 19 12 2005 21 03 2006 hydrostatics film flow liquid films external flows discs (structures) lubrication elastodynamics hydrodynamics seals (stoppers) inertia effect turbulence hydrostatic seal mechanical seal TEHD lubrication In fluid film lubrication...

... is discussed. Buck , G. S. , 1989 , “ Heat Transfer in Mechanical Seals ,” Proc. 6th Int. Pump User Symp ., Baton Rouge, LA, pp. 9 – 15 . Buck , G. S. , 1999 , “ Estimating Heat Generation, Face Temperature and Flush Rate for Mechanical Seals ,” PumpUsers Expo’99 , Baton Rouge, LA, pp...