Seals and Sealing Handbook

Covers a broad range of seal types for all situations, designed to help you select the most appropriate seal for any given task

Robert K. Flitney (Author)

9780080994161, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 17 June 2014

648 pages, Approx. 250 illustrations
23.4 x 19 x 3.5 cm, 1.32 kg

Seals and Sealing Handbook, Sixth Edition provides comprehensive coverage of sealing technology, bringing together information on all aspects of this area to enable you to make the right sealing choice. This includes detailed coverage on the seals applicable to static, rotary and reciprocating applications, the best materials to use in your sealing systems, and the legislature and regulations that may impact your sealing choices.Updated in line with current trends this updated reference provides the theory necessary for you to select the most appropriate seals for the job and with its 'Failure Guide', the factors to consider should anything go wrong. Building on the practical, stepped approach of its predecessor, Seals and Sealing Handbook, 6th Edition remains an essential reference for any engineer or designer who uses seals in their work.

1. Introduction
2. Static Seals
3. Rotary Seals
4. Reciprocating seals
5. Materials
6. Failure Guide
7. General Information

Subject Areas: Mechanics of fluids [TGMF], Mechanical engineering [TGB], Fluid mechanics [PHDF]