Fluid Sealing

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 zone

A study on the fluid-flow and the film-thickness of radial shaft seals using fluorescent microcapsule visualization and laser-induced fluorescent method

Prediction of lip seal performance - an advanced FEA/interface iterative solver

Material 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 seals

Cost-effective perfluoroelastomer sealing solutions for aggressive environments

Increased confidence in sealing system design using FEA simulations

Simulation 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 emissions

Fastener Phobia in Fluid Sealing

An alternative to asbestos for high-temperature gasketting applications

The Further Development of a high-temperature sealing material based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculite

The use of serrated core metallic gaskets on air coolers.

Part 5 Mechanical seals - 1: Towards the universal mechanical seal for industrial pumps

Development and Application of Double Pulse Gas-liquid Face Seals

Condition Monitoring Mechanical Seals Using Actively Generated Ultrasonic Waves

Reactor Coolant Pump Seal Response to Loss of Cooling.

Part 6 Dynamic seals - 2: Optimal Surface Roughness of the Shafts Co-operating with Oil Lip Seals

Leakage of Radial Lip Seals at Large Eccentricities

Face Packing Seals - New Opportunities for Pump Rotor Hermetic Sealing

Study of Sealing Capability of Magnetic Fluid Shaft Seals.

Part 7 Emissions: Joint Industry Project on the Measurement of Fugitive Emissions from Valve Stems

Improved Gland Packings for Control Valves

Fugitive Emissions from VCM - PVC Units - Results of the ECVM Survey

In-situ Repair of Double "O" Ring Seals on CO2 Pressure Boundaries

Part 8 Mechanical Seals -2: The Influence of the Duty Parameter G on the PV limit in Mechancial Seals

An Advanced Test Bench for Mechanical Face Seals Testing

Development and Tests of The Advance Wear-resistant Mechanical Face Seals

Analysis 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 Seals

Determination of Optimal Parameters of Labyrinth-screw Seals and Pumps

Advanced Aerostatic Dry Gas Seal

Influence of Centrifugal Growth of Runner on Floating Bushing Oil Seal Performance and Compressor Stability Using Finite Element Methods.