Research Project: Load Collectives Rotary Shaft Seals

Institute of Machine Components (IMA)

Generation of load collectives for testing rotary shaft seals

To date, no simulation or lifetime prediction of elastomer rotary shaft seals is possible. Each seal must therefore be tested in suitable, application-related test runs. The FVA project series 696 deals in several individual projects with the effects of thermal and dynamic load on the sealing system rotary shaft seal. The development of thermal damage and abrasive wear under progressive loading is documented with extensive test series. The aim of the project series is to enable a systematic generation and evaluation of test cycles for rotary shaft seals. This will make it possible to derive individual, representative load collectives for rotary shaft seals from real loads. New sealing systems can be selected and tested for specific applications. In product use, it will be possible to identify and specifically avoid harmful operating conditions. Maintenance intervals can be extended and downtimes can be shortened.

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The FVA project series 696 of the Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V. is funded by the association's own funds and by the AiF within the framework of the program for the promotion of joint industrial research (IGF) by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy based on a resolution of the German Bundestag.
 

Publications

  1. Merkle, Lukas ; Bauer, Frank: Lastkollektive RWDR – Gestaltung von Lastkollektiven zur Prüfung von Radial-Wellendichtungen (FVA Forschungsheft 1512 Nr. Abschlussbericht, Vorhaben 696I II / 696 IV). Frankfurt am Main : Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V., 2022 — IMA-DT 723
  2. Merkle, Lukas ; Baumann, Matthias ; Bauer, Frank: Improving a Gear Box Sealing System - Individual Test Design Based on Given Application Parameters and Failure Analysis. In: ISGATEC JAHRBUCH Dichten. Kleben. Polymer. 2022. (2021), S. 84–97. — ISBN 978-3-946260-05-09 — IMA-DT 693
  3. Merkle, Lukas ; Baumann, Matthias ; Bauer, Frank: Influence of Alternating Temperature Levels on the Wear Behavior of Radial Lip Seals: Test Rig Design and Wear Analysis. In: Applied Engineering Letters : Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Bd. 6 (2021), Nr. 3, S. 111–123 — IMA-DT 692 (peer-review)
  4. Eipper, Axel: Einfluss transienter Betriebsbedingungen auf den RWDR im System Radial-Wellendichtung: Dissertation, Institutsbericht. Bd. Nr. 181, 2018. — ISBN 978-3-936100-82-2 — IMA-DT 643
  5. Eipper, Axel ; Bauer, Frank ; Haas, Werner: Lastkollektive RWDR II - Gestaltung von Lastkollektiven zur Prüfung von Radial-Wellendichtringen II, Forschungshefte // Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V. (FVA). Frankfurt am Main : FVA, 2018 — IMA-DT 653.2
  6. Eipper, Axel ; Bauer, Frank ; Haas, Werner: Lastkollektive RWDR: Gestaltung von Lastkollektiven zur Prüfung von Radial-Wellendichtringen: Abschlussbericht FVA Vorhaben Nr. 696, Forschungshefte // Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik e.V. (FVA). IGF-Nr. 17580 N. Frankfurt am Main : FVA, 2017
  7. Eipper, Axel ; Bauer, Frank ; Haas, Werner: Einfluss von Drehzahlwechseln in Lastkollektiven auf das System Radial-Wellendichtung. In: Sealing technology - indispensable : Fachverband Fluidtechnik im VDMA, 2016. — ISBN 978-3-8163-0684-9, S. 174–186 — IMA-DT 606
  8. Eipper, Axel ; Bauer, Frank ; Haas, Werner: Damaging process of radial lip seals considering variable temperature and runtime. In: , 2014 — IMA-DT 546

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Lukas Merkle

M. Sc.

Deputy Head of Drive Technology Department

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