Mechanical seal practice for improved performance
Transcript of Mechanical seal practice for improved performance
Mechanical seal practice for improved performance
Edited by J. D. SUMMERS-SMITH
IMechE Guides for the Process Industries
Ш Published by
Mechanical Engineering Publications Limited for The Institution of Mechanical Engineers
LONDON
CONTENTS
Preface to First Edition A.G.H. Coombs
Preface to Second Edition A. G. H. Coombs
Editor's Comments
Part I Mechanical seal design Chapter 1 Basic concepts of seal function and design
N. M. Wallace Chapter 2 Materials of construction
T. N. Cleaver
Part II Mechanical seal selection Chapter 3 Data requirement for seal selection
P. R. Rogers Chapter 4 Part A. Selection of the primary seal
/. M. Plumridge Part B. Selection of the seal arrangement
R. F. Polwarlh
Part III Pump considerations Chapter 5 The effect of fitting tolerances and pump vibration on
mechanical seal performance P. R. Rogers
Chapter 6 Pump design and manufacture for reliable mechanical seal operation
R. W. Brown and N. D. Barnes
Part IV Verification of seal design Chapter 7 A user's design audit checklist
B. J. Woodley Chapter 8 Seal testing and verification of seal selection (critical duties)
P. J. Dolan
Part V Practical considerations in using mechanical seals Chapter 9 Installation and operation
B. J. Woodley Chapter 10 Failure diagnosis
B. J. Woodley
Appendices Appendix 1 Glossary of mechanical seal terms Appendix 2 Notation Appendix 3 Bibliography
Index