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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A new
characterization process needs to be
defined that will aid in the design process to more quickly select a
suitable sealing ring cross section for a specific design need. We will
devise a method that will
reduce the cost, time, and effort needed to determine the proper
cross-sectional
profile to use. A single algorithm will be developed that will take
into
account properties and characteristics to provide a suggestion as to
what type
of sealing ring or gasket would work best for the desired sealing
pressure and
condition.
The team is expected to develop a method to
characterize sealing rings based upon properties such as sealing
pressure,
crush value, and a yet to be determined shape factor to be used in
the
characterization of the sealing rings. The new method will
be able to receive two of the three previously listed properties
and provide an approximation of third property. The three previously
mentioned properties of sealing pressure, crush
value, and shape factor will also be portrayed on a 3-D contour plot
for
visual representation and analysis. The devised method will involve
cost
effective and material preserving techniques. This process will reduce
the
amount of man-hours, money and resources currently needed to
acquire a customized sealing ring selection for a unique design need.
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