Rotary labyrinth seal member

A rotary labyrinth gas seal between a rotating member and a stationary member, one of which includes at least one seal tooth projecting toward a surface of the other member is improved through the provision of an abrasive tip on the projecting tooth. Such abrasive tip comprises an electrodeposited m...

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Hauptverfasser: FAIRBANKS, NORMAN P, MAEGLY, ROBERT E, ZELAHY, JOHN W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A rotary labyrinth gas seal between a rotating member and a stationary member, one of which includes at least one seal tooth projecting toward a surface of the other member is improved through the provision of an abrasive tip on the projecting tooth. Such abrasive tip comprises an electrodeposited metal matrix which entraps a plurality of abrasive particles protruding from the tip, the thickness of the matrix being less than the longest dimension of the abrasive particles protruding from the tip.