Finite element analysis of large-sized O-rings used in deep-ocean pressure chambers

Author:

Song Wentao123,Cui Weicheng234ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

2. Key Laboratory of Coastal Environment and Resources of Zhejiang Province, School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

3. Institute of Advanced Technology, Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

4. Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Hadal Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China

Abstract

A proper criterion to guide how to determine the cross-section diameter of non-standard large-sized O-rings used in deep-ocean pressure chambers (DOPCs) is absent. To design a large-sized O-ring only by scale-up could be a lack of persuasiveness, and it will probably cause the increase of cost. This paper gives a detailed study on the static sealing performance of O-rings by finite element analysis (FEA). The results show that the influence of the inside diameter of O-rings can be ignored, and the O-rings with a large cross-section diameter may not be applicable to the high-pressure DOPCs, but it can allow a larger sealing clearance to be used in the low-pressure DOPCs. The reference values of safe sealing pressure with different cross-section diameters and different sealing clearances are ascertained. An improved criterion to guide how to determine the cross-section diameter of non-standard large-sized O-rings used in DOPCs is proposed. The results obtained in this paper can provide a more convincing guideline for the O-ring sealing design not only in DOPCs but also in the similar pressure vessels.

Funder

the “Construction of a Leading Innovation Team” project by the Hangzhou municipal government

Westlake University

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

Mechanical Engineering

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