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Theoretical and Experimental Research Concerning the Friction Forces Developed in Hydraulic Cylinder Coaxial Sealing
Flavius Aurelian Sârbu1, Felix Arnăuţ1, Andrea Deaconescu1
1Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania.
Abstract:
Optimizing the energy efficiency of hydraulic cylinder modern sealing systems requires, among other things, minimizing the developed friction forces. This can be achieved by manufacturing seals from polymer-based polytetrafluoroethylene-type materials (Virgin PTFE and filled PTFE) or from thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. This paper presents a procedure for calculating and experimentally determining the friction forces developed in the coaxial sealing systems of hydraulic cylinders pistons. Three sealing systems made from different materials were tested under varying conditions of pressure and velocity on an experimental test stand set up by the authors. The paper concludes with data and recommendations for the selection of the optimum seal material in order to maximize energy efficiency. Our comparative research conducted on the seal materials led to the conclusion that for reducing friction forces in hydraulic cylinders, Virgin PTFE is the most adequate.
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