The use of a 'Bridgman-seal' for low-temperature hydraulics

• Published in: High pressure research Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 621 - 625
• Main Authors: Klotz, S., Padmanabhan, B., Philippe, J., Strässle, Th
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis 01.12.2008
• Subjects: Bridgman seal; high pressure; neutron scattering; Paris-Edinburgh press; neutron scattering; Paris–Edinburgh press; high pressure; Bridgman sea l

The design and performance of a Bridgman unsupported area seal is presented. This seal is part of a low-temperature hydraulic ram of 130 tn capacity for the Paris-Edinburgh pressure cell and allows compression at low temperatures down to 20 K using helium as the hydraulic fluid.