
Seals and Sealing Handbook
Description
Key Features
- A comprehensive reference covering a broad range of seal types for all situations, to ensure that you are able to select the most appropriate seal for any given task
- Includes supporting case studies and a unique 'Failure Guide' to help you troubleshoot if things go wrong
- New edition includes the most up-to-date information on sealing technology, making it an essential reference for anyone who uses seals in their work
Readership
Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- Chapter One. Introduction
- 1.1 Purpose of This Book
- 1.2 What Does it Cover?
- 1.3 What Applications Does it Cover?
- 1.4 What Disciplines are Involved?
- 1.5 The Future
- Chapter Two. Static Seals
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 O-rings
- 2.3 Alternative Elastomer Sections
- 2.4 Alternative Plastic Sections
- 2.5 Alternative Metal Seal Designs
- 2.6 Cured-in-Place Seals
- 2.7 FIP Seals and Gaskets
- 2.8 Bolted Joints and Gaskets
- 2.9 Selection of the Optimum Static Seal Design and Material
- References
- Chapter Three. Rotary Seals
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Lip Seals
- 3.3 Alternative Elastomer and Plastic Seals
- 3.4 Mechanical Seals
- 3.5 Compression Packing for Rotary Shafts and Valves
- 3.6 Clearance Seals
- 3.7 Magnetic-Fluid Seals
- 3.8 Rotary Seal Selection
- References
- Chapter Four. Reciprocating Seals
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Elastomer and Plastic Seals for Hydraulic Applications
- 4.3 Pneumatic Cylinder Seals
- 4.4 Piston Rings
- 4.5 Compression Packing
- 4.6 Clearance Seals
- 4.7 Diaphragms and Bellows
- References
- Chapter Five. Materials
- 5.1 Elastomers
- 5.2 Plastics
- 5.3 Carbon
- 5.4 Silicon Carbide
- 5.5 Tungsten Carbide
- 5.6 Silicon Nitride
- 5.7 Alumina Ceramic
- 5.8 Diamond-Coated Faces
- 5.9 Hard/Hard Mechanical-Seal-Face Combinations
- 5.10 Metals
- 5.11 Soft Metal Overlay
- References
- Chapter Six. Failure Guide
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Static Seal Failure
- 6.3 Rotary Seal Failure
- 6.4 Reciprocating Seals
- References
- Chapter Seven. General Information
- 7.1 Glossary of Sealing Terms
- 7.2 Standards
- 7.3 2D Surface-Texture Measurement
- 7.4 3D Surface-Texture Measurement
- References
- 7.5 Organizations with a Direct Interest in Sealing Technology
- Appendix One. Sealing Technology – BAT Guidance Notes
- Acknowledgements
- 1 Executive summary
- 2 Preface
- 3 General Introduction
- 4 Generic BAT for Sealing Technologies
- 5 BAT for Bolted Flange Connections
- 6 BAT for Rotodynamic Equipment
- 7 BAT for Reciprocating Shafts
- 8 BAT for Valves
- 9 Conversion Factors
- 10 Further reading
- Appendix Two. ESA Position Statement on ATEX Directive 94/9/EC and Its Applicability to Mechanical Seals
- A Definition and Requirements for Mechanical Seals Classified as Machinery Elements
- B Definition and Requirements for Mechanical Seals Classified as ATEX Components
- C Auxiliary Support Systems
- D Repairs, Overhaul and Maintenance of Equipment
- Appendix – A Terms & Definitions
- References
- Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 648
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 2014
- Published: June 13, 2014
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9780080994130
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780080994161
About the Author
Robert Flitney

He has authored or co-authored over 50 papers, presented at international conferences, has been invited to provide the keynote presentation at Sealing Seminars, and was Convenor of the ISO Working Group responsible for reciprocating seal test standards. His current activities include consultancy and training on seals and sealing technology, and he is Technical Editor of Sealing Technology, a monthly newsletter for industry.