Failure Mechanism of O-Ring Seals under Extreme Operating Conditions

Szabó, György and Váradi, Károly (2018) Failure Mechanism of O-Ring Seals under Extreme Operating Conditions. Modern Mechanical Engineering, 08 (01). pp. 11-30. ISSN 2164-0165

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Abstract

In this paper the behavior of an O-ring made of NBR rubber was investigated under extreme conditions. The effect of the extreme initial compression, operating pressure and extreme temperature conditions were examined. The rubber material was tested in simple tension, pure shear and equibiaxial tension modes complemented with a Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) to capture the viscoelastic behavior of the material. For the investigation, a large-strain viscoelastic material model was developed by the authors, to take into account the large deformations caused by extreme conditions. Insufficient space during installation causes extreme initial compression consequently leading the material to crack on the contacting outer surfaces. It was found that the excessive strain and friction induced shear stress contributes primarily to this phenomenon. Extreme operating pressure causes the seal to penetrate into the gap between the shaft and the housing. This behavior damages the material and cracks appear on the seal. High strain areas were found in the proximity of the gap in the material. The analysis of the extreme operating temperature showed that during cooling the O-ring can completely loose its ability to seal at -70°C. There are three contributing factors: the speed of cooling, the temperature and the coefficient of thermal expansion.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: AP Academic Press > Engineering
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Date Deposited: 17 Mar 2023 06:49
Last Modified: 23 Sep 2024 04:06
URI: http://info.openarchivespress.com/id/eprint/771

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