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Frictional performance of an O-ring type seal at the commencement of linear motion

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Results of investigation into the relationship between friction in the O-ring type seal and gauge pressure at the commencement of linear motion of a shaft are presented and discussed. A number of different O-ring materials were studied and the lowest friction under dry conditions was found to be produced by a PTFE-encapsulated silicone seal. The effect of a number of lubricating fluids on friction in the seal was also studied and the results obtained are included.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University, UB8 3PH, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UK

    T. A. Stolarski & M. Tucker

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Stolarski, T.A., Tucker, M. Frictional performance of an O-ring type seal at the commencement of linear motion. Tribol Lett 2, 405–416 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00156912

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