Parameters defining flow resistance and the friction factor behavior in liquid annular seals with deliberately roughened surfaces /

Non-contacting annular seals are internal sealing devices used in rotating machinery, such as multistage centrifugal pumps and compressors. Their design affects both efficiency and rotor stability. Traditional plain and labyrinth seals are being replaced with stators containing different roughness p...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Villasmil Urdaneta, Larry Alfonso, 1966-
Other Authors:	Childs, Dara W. (Thesis advisor), Chen, Hamn-Ching (Thesis advisor)
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[College Station, Tex.] : [Texas A&M University], [2006]
Subjects:	Major mechanical engineering. Roughness CFD Seals Texture
Online Access:	Link to OAK Trust copy