ANSYS Interference Fit Analysis of Mechanical Seals in
Reactor Coolant Pumps

  • WANG Yuechang ,
  • LIU Ying ,
  • HUANG Weifeng ,
  • GAO Zhi ,
  • WANG Yuming
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  • State Key Laboratory of Tribology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084

Online published: 2017-03-05

Abstract

Based on a mechanical seal which is already used in reactor coolant pumps (RCP),an interference fit simulation model is established by ANSYS. End face deformation of the stator/rotor seal ring is calculated. As a result,the mechanical seal’s leakage is available,which is close to the specific operation value. The comparison results between leakages which are calculated by model include interference fit or not illustrated that interference fit has significant influence on structural analysis and should be paid more attention on it. Using this example,the idea and method of ANSYS interference fit analysis is demonstrated.

Cite this article

WANG Yuechang , LIU Ying , HUANG Weifeng , GAO Zhi , WANG Yuming . ANSYS Interference Fit Analysis of Mechanical Seals in
Reactor Coolant Pumps[J]. Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2017
, 53(5) : 153 -159 . DOI: 10.3901/JME.2017.05.153

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