Development of Ultra-Low-Friction and Zero-Leakage Mechanical Seal for High-Speed e-Mobility Shaft Sealing Applications

Tokunaga, Yuichiro; Nakahara, Nobuo; Itadani, Masatoshi

doi:10.4271/2020-01-1090

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Simulation of Air Ingestion in a Mechanical Seal With Inward Pumping Spiral Grooves

Medjahed,

Blouin,

Pap

et al. 2023

Journal of Tribology

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Inward pumping spiral groove seals are used in many applications, such as transmission gear boxes or electric vehicles, as they can provide zero leakage and very low operating friction. The spiral grooves are connected to the low pressure side (typically atmosphere) and pump the fluid inward that is to say toward the high pressure side (inlet). If the rotational speed is high enough, the low pressure fluid (air) completely occupies the sealing area and is used as a low friction lubricant. However, for lower operating speeds or higher fluid pressures, the seal can be lubricated by both fluids simultaneously. This occurs particularly during start-up and shut down. In this work a numerical simulation of the two phases in the sealing gap of an upstream pumping spiral groove seal during start-up is performed. The establishment of the film is analyzed and the effect of the rotational speed and operating pressure on the fluid composition (air and liquid) in the sealing interface is studied. For the analyzed seal, it is shown that the amount of air pumped in the sealing area is controlled by the duty parameter.

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