Numerical simulation of the flow field and the lifting forces in the bristle tip region of a brush seal /

and radial components of velocity near the bristle surface.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Phung, Anh Ngoc, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Description
Summary:and radial components of velocity near the bristle surface.
are correlated to obtain an estimation of the flow through
associated bristle configurations. Comparisons are made
because the large stagnation pressure force predominately in
between seals of different bristle angle, bristle diameter,
bristle free length, seal backplate diameter, and lift-off
bristle tip region. Experimental and numerical leakage data
configurations can greatly influence the leakage. The moment
developed to compute the three-dimensional details in the
dimensional flow field, showing the circumferential, axial,
due to the forces acting at the bristle tip can increase the
examining the flow through different seal geometries and
For all seals considered, the radial force component is
gap. Numerical flow visualization illustrates the three-
gap. The result of the investigation reveals that the
geometry of the brush seal and associated bristle
lift-off gap which may increase leakage through the seal.
Major flow characteristics (separation and recirculation)
observed in the circumferential direction.
occur within the inter-bristle spacing and in the lift-off
significantly greater than the tangential force component
The complicated fluid flow at the tip of a typical bristle
the overall brush seal. A parametric study is conducted by
the radial direction prevails over the smaller shearing force
within a brush seal is simulated. A numerical model is
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 91 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.