A very high precision system to measure wear in elastomeric seals

Author

Bertetto, A. Manuello ; Mazza, L.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Mech., Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

1996

Firstpage

236

Abstract

The aim of this work is to offer a methodology to evaluate the increasing wear in elastomeric pneumatic seals. The experimental procedure here presented evaluates the size geometrical variations of the tested seals by means of a back-pressure fluidic sensor integrated in a fine mechanical system. The wear tests are carried out on a specific test rig reproducing the real seal working conditions. The wear is evaluated without removing the seals from their seats by means of a specially designed measurement test rig

Keywords

elastomers; fluidic devices; pressure measurement; pressure sensors; seals (stoppers); test equipment; wear testing; back-pressure fluidic sensor; bearings; bushings; elastomeric seals; fine mechanical system; high precision measurements; industrial measurement; leakage; pneumatic seals; size geometrical variations; test rig; wear tests; Friction; Geometry; Hydraulic systems; Mechanical sensors; Mechanical systems; Performance evaluation; Seals; Sensor systems; Size measurement; System testing;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Instrumentation and Measurement Technology Conference, 1996. IMTC-96. Conference Proceedings. Quality Measurements: The Indispensable Bridge between Theory and Reality., IEEE

Conference_Location

Brussels

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3312-8

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IMTC.1996.507383

Filename

507383