INTRODUCTION This Item describes the general characteristics of the basic types of sealing devices which are suitable for predominantly rotary shaft motion. The Item is intended to assist during the initial stages of the design of a sealing arrangement (see Sketch 1.1) consisting of a sealing device@ housing@ shaft and associated features (see Appendix A@ Section A2). Other Data Items (see ESDU Data Index)@ or manufacturers' information where appropriate@ may have to be used to allow the sealing arrangement design to be finalised. Special arrangements@ depending on the severity of the particular problem@ can be incorporated into the overall design to modify the sealing device's local environment and/or to upgrade the overall performance. Although they are outside the scope of this Item@ Appendix A lists those most commonly used.
ESDU 80012-1980 history
1980ESDU 80012-1980 DYNAMIC SEALING OF FLUIDS. 1: GUIDE TO SELECTION OF ROTARY SEALS