Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Some preliminary brush seal leakage results for ambient temperature air are presented. Data for four nominal brush rotor radial clearances of -0.09, -0.048, -0.008, and 0.035 mm were taken by using a tapered plug rotor at 0 and 400 rpm with rotor runout of 0.127 mm peak to peak. The brush seal nominal bore diameter was 38 mm with 0.05 mm bristles at 200 bristles/mm of circumference and a 0.61 mm fence height. Leakages were greater than predicted, but agreement was reasonable. Leakage rates were not significantly altered by hysteresis or inlet flow variations. Visualization studies showed that the bristles followed the 400 rpm excitation, and loading studies indicated that bristles slid relative to one another.
Keywords:
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Type:
NASA-TM-104396
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E-6212
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NAS 1.15:104396
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AIAA PAPER 91-3390
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Joint Propulsion Conference; Jun 24, 1991 - Jun 27, 1991; Sacramento, CA; United States
Format:
application/pdf
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