Thermo-Hydrodynamic analysis of turbulent cryogenic eccentric annular seals and effects of seal flexibility /

alloys which can deform easily under the high pressures that

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Venkataraman, Balaji, 1972-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:alloys which can deform easily under the high pressures that
analysis compares wen with those of earlier researchers for
and bearings. The focus of this research effort is to
annular seals in the SSME-HPOTP are made up of soft Silver
are usually encountered. This study analyzes the effects of
are utilized to model the flow field while Moody's friction
characteristics of these pumps depend significantly on the
circumferential momentum and the energy transport equations
develop a comprehensive thermo-elasto-hydrodynamic analysis
eccentric seal analysis is based on the work of Nelson and
eccentricity has been included for rigid seals. The
effects of annular seals on the pump rotordynamics. Seal
Engine Turbopumps (SSME-HPOTP and HPFTP) are prone to
experience severe vibration problems due to high operating
factor model is adapted to account for the wall shear
flexibility on the dynamic characteristics of concentric
High performance turbomachines such as the Space Shuttle Main
high pressures and low clearances. Linings of interstage
impact rotordynamic coefficients of the turbopumps due to
namely the cubic spline interpolation method, is adapted to
Nguyen (1988), but a much simpler and effective method,
obtain the circumferential derivatives of the primitive
of turbulent liquid annular seals and to understand the
parametric, axi-symmetric Finite Element formulation of the
pressures and speeds. The stability and response
rotordynamic features of hardware elements such as the seals
seal wall. Numerical solution obtained by the current
seals. The wall deformations are obtained using an iso-
stresses. Wall flexibility of the seal can significantly
the rigid as well as the flexible cases.
variables. The bulk flow continuity, axial and
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xvii, 154 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.