Visco-Elastohydrodynamic (VEHD) Lubrication in Radial Lip Seals: Part 1—Steady-State Dynamic Viscoelastic Seal Behavior

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 578-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. J. L. Stakenborg ◽  
H. J. van Leeuwen ◽  
E. A. M. ten Hagen
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Fem Analysis ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Strong Increase ◽  
State Response ◽  
Dynamic Excitation ◽  
Deformation State ◽  
Lip Seals ◽  
Seal Shaft

In general, most analyses of radial lip seal behavior assume a static deformation state in the seal lip. Nevertheless, a dynamic excitation of the seal lip always occurs in practice, due to unroundness of the shaft or motions of the shaft center. In this first part of a two part paper the influence of dynamic excitation on the occurrence of clearances in a dry seal-shaft contact is studied, taking into account viscoelasticity and inertia of the seal material. The ultimate goal is to determine whether viscoelastic seal behavior can result in a continuous fluid film or not. First, attention is paid to the mechanical behavior of synthetic rubber under an oscillating load. The seal elastomer shows a glass transition, resulting in a strong increase in stiffness with frequency. Next, a FEM analysis of the seal-shaft contact under dynamic conditions is presented. The steady-state response of the seal is represented by a transfer function approach. It is shown that clearances develop due to viscous and inertial seal material behavior. In practice, these clearances are filled with fluid. Due to entrainment and squeeze effects a fluid film is generated. This phenomenon is designated visco-elastohydrodynamic (VEHD) lubrication, and is subject of Part 2.

Visco-Elastohydrodynamic (VEHD) Lubrication in Radial Lip Seals: Part 2—Fluid Film Formation

1990 ◽  
Vol 112 (4) ◽  
pp. 584-592 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. van Leeuwen ◽  
M. J. L. Stakenborg
Keyword(s):  
Film Formation ◽  
Material Behavior ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Hydrodynamic Theory ◽  
Frictional Torque ◽  
Lip Seal ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Lip Seals ◽  
Film Lubrication ◽  
Fluid Film Lubrication

It is shown in Part 1 of this work (Stakenborg et al., 1990) that dynamic excitation of a radial lip seal will result in nonuniform clearances, due to viscous and inertial seal material behavior. These clearances are filled with fluid. Due to entrainment effects in a converging part of the clearance, fluid pressures will develop, which are sufficiently high to overcome the radial preload. These fluid pressures are excellently described by short bearing theory. The viscous and inertial effects can lead to a type of full film lubrication which is designated visco-elastohydrodynamic (VEHD) lubrication. VEHD lubrication addresses the (apparent) parallel fluid film lubrication problem in radial lip seals. At present, it is the only macro-hydrodynamic theory that results in calculated fluid film thicknesses, friction torques and leakage rates that are in agreement with experimental data. A novel feature of VEHD lubrication is the increase of frictional torque with decreasing viscosity under conditions of full film lubrication and low viscosity values, hitherto believed to be mixed lubrication.

Parametric Investigation of the Steady-State Response of a Mechanical Seal With Two Flexibly Mounted Rotors

1999 ◽  
Vol 121 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Wileman ◽  
I. Green
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Dynamic Response ◽  
Parametric Analysis ◽  
Fluid Film ◽  
Steady State Response ◽  
Mechanical Seal ◽  
Film Properties ◽  
Parametric Investigation ◽  
State Dynamic ◽  
State Response

A parametric analysis is performed to investigate the steady-state dynamic response of a mechanical seal with two flexibly mounted rotors. The effect of changing various inertia, support, and fluid film properties is examined. Short rotors are shown to benefit from gyroscopic aligning moments and to exhibit their maximum steady-state misalignment when one of the shaft speeds is zero. Long rotors experience misaligning gyroscopic moments, but if only one of the two rotors is long then aligning moments from the short rotor can be transmitted through the fluid and counteract the detrimental gyroscopic effect in the long rotor. In this case rotors which corotate are shown to have a higher steady-state misalignment than those which counterrotate because of the reduction of the hydrodynamic moments, thus leading to increased leakage and a higher probability of face contact.

The Auditory Steady-State Response: Full-Term and Premature Neonates

2002 ◽  
Vol 13 (05) ◽  
pp. 260-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Cone-Wesson ◽  
John Parker ◽  
Nina Swiderski ◽  
Field Rickards
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Premature Infants ◽  
Modulation Frequency ◽  
Otoacoustic Emission ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Steady State Response ◽  
Pass Rates ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
State Response ◽  
Auditory Steady State Response

Two studies were aimed at developing the auditory steady-state response (ASSR) for universal newborn hearing screening. First, neonates who had passed auditory brainstem response, transient evoked otoacoustic emission, and distortion-product otoacoustic emission tests were also tested with ASSRs using modulated tones that varied in frequency and level. Pass rates were highest (> 90%) for amplitude-modulated tones presented at levels ≥ 69 dB SPL. The effect of modulation frequency on ASSR for 500- and 2000-Hz tones was evaluated in full-term and premature infants in the second study. Full-term infants had higher pass rates for 2000-Hz tones amplitude modulated at 74 to 106 Hz compared with pass rates for a 500-Hz tone modulated at 58 to 90 Hz. Premature infants had lower pass rates than full-term infants for both carrier frequencies. Systematic investigation of ASSR threshold and the effect of modulation frequency in neonates is needed to adapt the technique for screening.

scholarly journals Steady State Response of Linear Time Invariant Systems Modeledby Multibond Graphs

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1717
Author(s):  
Gilberto Gonzalez Avalos ◽  
Noe Barrera Gallegos ◽  
Gerardo Ayala-Jaimes ◽  
Aaron Padilla Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Linear Time ◽  
Direct Determination ◽  
The State ◽  
Steady State Response ◽  
State Variables ◽  
Linear Time Invariant ◽  
State Response ◽  
Time Invariant

The direct determination of the steady state response for linear time invariant (LTI) systems modeled by multibond graphs is presented. Firstly, a multiport junction structure of a multibond graph in an integral causality assignment (MBGI) to get the state space of the system is introduced. By assigning a derivative causality to the multiport storage elements, the multibond graph in a derivative causality (MBGD) is proposed. Based on this MBGD, a theorem to obtain the steady state response is presented. Two case studies to get the steady state of the state variables are applied. Both cases are modeled by multibond graphs, and the symbolic determination of the steady state is obtained. The simulation results using the 20-SIM software are numerically verified.

Decreased Gamma Auditory Steady-State Response Is Associated With Impaired Real-World Functioning in Unmedicated Patients at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis

2020 ◽  
pp. 155005942098270
Author(s):  
Sarah Ahmed ◽  
Jennifer R. Lepock ◽  
Romina Mizrahi ◽  
R. Michael Bagby ◽  
Cory J. Gerritsen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Functional Impairment ◽  
Real World ◽  
Steady State Response ◽  
Clinical High Risk ◽  
State Response ◽  
Auditory Steady State Response ◽  
Gamma Synchrony ◽  
40 Hz

Aim Deficits in synchronous, gamma-frequency neural oscillations may contribute to schizophrenia patients’ real-world functional impairment and can be measured electroencephalographically using the auditory steady-state response (ASSR). Gamma ASSR deficits have been reported in schizophrenia patients and individuals at clinical high risk (CHR) for developing psychosis. We hypothesized that, in CHR patients, gamma ASSR would correlate with real-world functioning, consistent with a role for gamma synchrony deficits in functional impairment. Methods A total of 35 CHR patients rated on Global Functioning: Social and Role scales had EEG recorded while listening to 1-ms, 93-dB clicks presented at 40 Hz in 500-ms trains, in response to which 40-Hz evoked power and intertrial phase-locking factor (PLF) were measured. Results In CHR patients, lower 40-Hz PLF correlated with lower social functioning. Conclusions Gamma synchrony deficits may be a biomarker of real-world impairment at early stages of the schizophrenia disease trajectory.

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