Browsing by Author "Buck, Gordon S."

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    • Advancements In Mechanical Sealing - API 682 Fourth Edition 
      Huebner, Michael B.; Buck, Gordon S.; Azibert, Henri V. (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2012)
      API 682 is the leading document for mechanical seals in petrochemical, chemical, and pipeline services worldwide. It has combined the aspects of seal design, testing, standardization, and applications to provide the users ...
    • Advances In Mechanical Sealing - An Introduction To API 682 Second Edition 
      Huebner, Michael B.; Thorp, Joseph M.; Buck, Gordon S.; Fernandez, Cesar L. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2002)
      The first edition of API 682 was the first broad-based standard covering the design and application of mechanical seals in centrifugal and rotary pumps. One of the main goals of this standard was to capture successful field ...
    • Guidelines For Application Of High Temperature Dual Seals 
      Buck, Gordon S. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 2008)
      High temperature services are on of the more challenging applications for mechanical seals. Herein are recommendations and guidelines for selection and application of dual metal bellows seals for use in high temperature ...
    • Heat Transfer In Mechanical Seals 
      Buck, Gordon S. (Turbomachinery Laboratories, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1989)
      Numerous studies have shown that mechanical seal reliability is related to the state of the fluid between the seal faces. In turn, the fluid state depends on the seal face temperature. Unfortunately, calculating the seal ...
    • An Improved Heat Soak Calculation For Mechanical Seals 
      Buck, Gordon S.; Chen, Tsu Yen (Turbomachinery Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2010)
      Heat soak is defined as heat transfer from the metal of a seal chamber to the fluid within the seal chamber. Many variables affect heat soak including materials, surface configurations, and film coefficients. Heat soak can ...
    • Pressure Ratings Of Mechanical Seals 
      Buck, Gordon S. (Texas A&M University. Turbomachinery Laboratories, 1997)
      Although mechanical seals are widely used in many machines, there is no universally accepted system for establishing limits of pressure, temperature, and speed. As a result, manufacturers of mechanical seals may use different ...
    • The Role Of Hydraulic Balance In Mechanical Pump Seals 
      Buck, Gordon S. (Texas A&M University. Gas Turbine Laboratories, 1978)
      The mechanical seal is the least reliable component in centrifugal pumps. Most seals fail prematurely, i.e., before the seal face wears out. One cause of premature failure is face instability when the seal geometric balance ...