Lecture 13 - Sealing¶
Date: 10/4/16
Summary¶
In almost every apparatus we are trying to keep different media separate. This could be sealing oil inside a hydraulic piston, sealing air inside a pressure vessel, or sealing in a vacuum chamber. In this class we will cover the most common sealing techniques used in laboratory equipment and how to safely implement them.
Class Plan¶
- Discuss the purposes of seals
- Introduce the IP rating system
- Cover gaskets, O-rings, D-rings, packed, and Bridgeman seals
- Discuss backup rings
- Discuss seal glands
- Show how varies threads seal
- Introduce vacuum fittings and seals
- Introduce basic epoxies
Activity¶
- Swagelok demo in the laboratory
Assignment¶
Make a parts list of what we need to buy for your project. Due: 10/6/16