TANG Feixiang, MENG Xiangkai, LI Jiyun, et al. Numerical analysis of LaserFace liquid lubricated mechanical seal based on mass conservation[J]. CIESC Journal, 2013, (10): 3694-3700.
TANG Feixiang, MENG Xiangkai, LI Jiyun, et al. Numerical analysis of LaserFace liquid lubricated mechanical seal based on mass conservation[J]. CIESC Journal, 2013, (10): 3694-3700.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.10.029.
The Jakobsson-Floberg-Olsson(JFO)cavitation boundary condition was used to solve the problem that traditional Reynolds cavitation boundary condition can not accurately predict the mechanical seal leakage rate.The mathematical model of LaserFace liquid lubricated mechanical seal(LF-MS)was established based on mass conservation.Lubrication equation was solved by the streamline upwind finite element method.The comparison of sealing performance among four types of a LF-MS
a general face seal
a general face seal with "entry flow" structures
a general face seal with "return flow" structures was performed under different operating conditions.The mathematical model could accurately predict the mechanical seal leakage rate.LF-MS end face was easy to open at a low speed
Return grooves had obvious return pumping action at a high speed and low pressure.The leakage rate of LF-MS was significantly lower than a general face seal with "entry flow" structures.The friction coefficient of LF-MS was smaller than that of the general end face.The overall performance was significantly better than the others.