The sealing behaviour of metallic O-ring

The behaviour of metallic O-rings used under static loads for vacuum sealing is discussed, and formulae for the leak rate vs the applied loads are derived. Thefomulae are presented in form of nomographs for easy utilization in the design of seals.

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Published inVacuum Vol. 21; no. 8; pp. 319 - 323
Main Author Inbar, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.1971
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Summary:The behaviour of metallic O-rings used under static loads for vacuum sealing is discussed, and formulae for the leak rate vs the applied loads are derived. Thefomulae are presented in form of nomographs for easy utilization in the design of seals.
ISSN:0042-207X
1879-2715
DOI:10.1016/0042-207X(71)90004-2