Leak rate of seals: Effective-medium theory and comparison with experiment.
Seals are extremely useful devices to prevent fluid leakage. We present an effective-medium theory of the leak rate of rubber seals, which is based on a recently developed contact mechanics theory. We compare the theory with experimental results for seals consisting of silicon rubber in contact with sandpaper and sand-blasted PMMA surfaces.
Lorenz
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IFF, FZ Jülich, D-52425, Jülich, Germany.
Persson
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D003198:Computer Simulation; D044085:Microfluidics / Q000379:methods*; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008958:Models, Molecular; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry*; D012408:Rubber / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties
D012996:Solutions; D012408:Rubber; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate