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Incompressible flow in stepped labyrinth sealsA steped labyrinth seal was experimentally investigated to determine the effects of pressure ratio, shaft speed, number of teeth, and tooth/step location upon the leakage through the seal for incompressible flow. The dependence of the flow coefficient upon the number of throttles and pressure ratio are similar to those for straight-through labyrinth seals. It can be noted that the axial location of the throttle with respect to the step had a special effect upon the flow coefficient. That is, the dependency of the flow coefficient upon rotation rate and the number of throttles changes with axial location. It was found that the minimum flow coefficient was obtained when the seal teeth were centered on the step surface. Axial pressure distribution measurements show that when the teeth are centered on the step, the pressure drop from cavity to cavity is almost uniform. It is speculated that the obtaining of this uniform pressure gradient is the cause for the enhanced performance of the stepped labyrinth seal when operated in that configuration.
Document ID
19860029730
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Morrison, G. L.
(Texas A & M University College Station, United States)
Chi, D.
(Texas A&M Univ. College Station, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1985
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 85-FE-4
Accession Number
86A14468
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-34536
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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