ZHENG Wei, SUN Jianjun, MA Chenbo, et al. Experimental study on start-up friction characteristics of diffused self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal[J/OL]. CIESC Journal, 2026.
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ZHENG Wei, SUN Jianjun, MA Chenbo, et al. Experimental study on start-up friction characteristics of diffused self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal[J/OL]. CIESC Journal, 2026.DOI: 10.11949/0438-1157.20260522.
Experimental study on start-up friction characteristics of diffused self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal
Friction performance during the start-up stage of mechanical seals has a significant influence on their sealing performance and service life during stable operation. To investigate the start-up friction characteristics of a diffused self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal (DSPHMS)
a self-designed mechanical seal performance test device was used to measure the transient friction torque of the DSPHMS under different start-up conditions in real time. The results were compared with those of a conventional self-pumping hydrodynamic mechanical seal (SPHMS) and a contacting mechanical seal (C-MS). The friction state transition characteristics during the start-up stage were analyzed based on the friction torque variation curves. The results show that the friction torque curves of all seals exhibit a consistent trend during start-up: the friction torque rapidly rises from a low value to a peak
then quickly drops to a trough and stabilizes. Compared with SPHMS and C-MS
the DSPHMS presents a lower friction torque during start-up. At a speed change rate of 12 s/kr
the minimum lift-off speed of the DSPHMS is 1123 r/min.
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