Thanks to their compliant nature and superior leakage performance over conventional labyrinth seals, brush seals found increasing use in turbomachinery. Utilizing high temperature super-alloy fibers and their compliance capability these seals maintain contact with the rotor for a wide range of operating conditions leaving minimal passage for parasitic leakage flow. Consequently, the contact force/pressure generated at seal rotor interface is of importance for sustained seal performance and longevity of its service life. Although some analytical and numerical models have been developed to estimate bristle tip pressures, they simply rely on linear beam equation calculations and other such assumptions for loading cases. In this paper, previously available analytical and/or numerical models for bristle tip force/pressure have been modified and enhanced. The nonlinear cantilever beam equation has been solved and results are compared to a linear cantilever beam equation solution to establish application boundaries for both methods. The results are also compared to experimental data. With the support of testing, an empirical model has been developed for tip forces under operating conditions.
Advanced seals have been applied to numerous turbine machines over the last decade to improve the performance and output. Industrial experiences have shown that significant benefits can be attained if the seals are designed and applied properly. On the other hand, penalties can be expected if brush seals are not designed correctly. In recent years, attempts have been made to apply brush seals to more challenging locations with high speed (>400 m/s), high temperature (>650 °C), and discontinuous contact surfaces, such as blade tips in a turbine. Various failure modes of a brush seal can be activated under these conditions. It becomes crucial to understand the physical behavior of a brush seal under the operating conditions, and to be capable of quantifying seal life and performance as functions of both operating parameters and seal design parameters. Design criteria are required for different failure modes such as stress, fatigue, creep, wear, oxidation etc. This paper illustrates some of the most important brush seal design criteria and the trade-off of different design approaches.
Advanced seals have been applied to numerous turbine machines over the last decade to improve the performance and output. Industrial experiences have shown that significant benefits can be attained if the seals are designed and applied properly. On the other hand, penalties can be expected if brush seals are not designed correctly. In recent years, attempts have been made to apply brush seals to more challenging locations with high speed (>400 m/s), high temperature (>650 °C), and discontinuous contact surfaces, such as blade tips in a turbine. Various failure modes of a brush seal can be activated under these conditions. It becomes crucial to understand the physical behavior of a brush seal under the operating conditions, and to be capable of quantifying seal life and performance as functions of both operating parameters and seal design parameters. Design criteria are required for different failure modes such as stress, fatigue, creep, wear, oxidation etc. This paper illustrates some of the most important brush seal design criteria and the trade-off of different design approaches.
With increasing attention to the energy efficiency of consumer and commercial products, thermal engineering and science community is devoting greater effort and attention to the design and implementation of energy-efficient cooling solutions. This study focuses on the cooling potential and Coefficient of Performance, (COP), achievable with three distinct meso-scale cooling technologies, applicable to a wide range of electronics cooling challenges. The thermo-fluid and thermodynamic characteristics of synthetic jets, piezo-driven vibrating blades, and compact muffin fans will be addressed. We are dedicating this paper to Prof. Kakac for his contributions to heat transfer science and technology, developing young scientists, writing highly valuable heat transfer textbooks, and most importantly for his kindness and friendship.
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