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DESIGN DATA FOR O-RINGS AND SIMILAR ELASTIC SEALS. Period covered July 1955 to April 1956

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4345720

In order to fully utilize materials for seal design, a knowledge of the relationship between the physical properties of the materials and sealing efficiency is required. This report includes a literature survey on O-rings and seal design and functional tests of O-rings prepared from rubber compounded to have various physical properties. No definite relationship between seal life and physical properties was found. The inability of the O-ring to maintain sufficient internal pressure and to withstand mechanical conditions are believed to be the two reasons for seal failure. (auth)

Research Organization:
Boeing Airplane Co., Seattle
NSA Number:
NSA-12-003649
OSTI ID:
4345720
Report Number(s):
WADC-TR-56-272; AD-110598
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English