Leak-rate of seals: comparison of theory with experiment

B. Lorenz; B. N. J. Persson; Campana C.; Flitney R.; Lorenz B.; Mofidi M.; Persson B. N. J.; Persson B. N. J.; Persson B. N. J.; Stauffer D.; Wu Z.; Yang C.

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Leak-rate of seals: comparison of theory with experiment

Authors: B. Lorenz
B. N. J. Persson
Campana C.
Flitney R.
Lorenz B.
Mofidi M.
Persson B. N. J.
Persson B. N. J.
Persson B. N. J.
Stauffer D.
Wu Z.
Yang C.
Publication date: 1 January 2009
Publisher: 'IOP Publishing'
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Abstract

Seals are extremely useful devices to prevent fluid leakage. We present experimental results for the leak-rate of rubber seals, and compare the results to a novel theory, which is based on percolation theory and a recently developed contact mechanics theory. We find good agreement between theory and experiment.Comment: 6 pages, 10 figure