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The effects of material degradation on sealing performances of O-rings

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Abstract

O-rings are seal structures widely applied in a variety of mechanical systems. In this paper, the time-dependent performances of O-rings are investigated with the aid of finite element (FEM) analysis. The investigation starts with a discussion on the failure mechanisms of O-ring seals and FEM models are built to establish relations between O-ring failures and the material properties. Since the material properties will degrade with time, we further investigate the influence of the degradation on the sealing performances of O-rings. The results show that the degradation of materials might be one reason for the time-dependent O-ring leakages and can be used to prevent O-rings from field failures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMechanical Science and Engineering III
Pages1004-1008
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2013 - Hong Kong, China
Duration: 1 Mar 20133 Mar 2013

Publication series

NameApplied Mechanics and Materials
Volume328
ISSN (Print)1660-9336
ISSN (Electronic)1662-7482

Conference

Conference2013 3rd International Conference on Mechanical Science and Engineering, ICMSE 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHong Kong
Period1/03/133/03/13

Keywords

  • FEM
  • O-rings
  • Rubber degradation
  • Sealing

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