Research Article

Study on Angular Free Vibration Stability and Parameters Influence of Dry Gas Seal Based on the Characteristic Equation

Table 2

The default values of geometric and operating parameters.

ParametersValue

Seal ring inner radius ri, mm30
Seal ring outer radius ro, mm42
Spiral groove inner dam radius , mm33.6
Groove-to-land ratio κ1
Spiral angle α, °20
Number of grooves 12
Equilibrium ratio B0.8
Gas viscosity μ, Pa·s1.79 × 10−5
Ambient pressure pa, MPa0.101
Sealed gas pressure po, MPa0.303
Rotational angular velocity Ω, rad·s−1376
Equilibrium film thickness hb, μm8
Spring stiffness ks, N·m−11 × 105
Auxiliary seal damping cs, N·s·m−1200
Transverse rotational inertia of the flexibly mounted stator I, kg·m21.33 × 10−4