Calculating Seal Temperature

tallone1113

Is there an formula to calculate temperature on a seal if rpm, pressure, time and coefficient of friction are known? Thank you.

Sincerely

The TallOne

Q_Goest

Hi tall one. You can apply basic principals here. Do you know how to determine frictional force between the seal and shaft? Frictional force times distance is work. Work per unit time is power (ie: heat which must be disipated). Once you have heat load, you need to figure out how that heat is being rejected. Either through simple conduction or convection or perhaps there's a fluid that's flowing past the seal that can carry that heat away. Hope that helps.

tallone1113

Thanks! I'll give it try.

BTW - this site is cool!