title: A fluid handling system with finger-tightened connectors for biological studies at kiloatmosphere pressures.
abstract: We present a high-pressure fluid handling system based around a simple-to-construct seal for applications in the biologically relevant kiloatmosphere range. Connectors are compact and finger tightened, as compared to the wrench tightening required of cone-type seals commonly used. The seal relies on an O-ring compression, and the system has been tested up to 2000 atm. While the system was designed for biological studies, it should be versatile enough for a wide range of applications, thus contributing finger-tightened convenience to the kiloatmosphere range.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USA. urayampk@muohio.edu
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Urayama
authors.forename: Eric W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Frey
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Eldridge
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017753:Ecosystem; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D011312:Pressure; D012212:Rheology / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods