Papers presented at this Conference, as outlined in the contents below, are now available in a bound volume of proceedings from Mrs Marian Rolfe at BHR Group Limited.

FOREWORD

FLUID POWER
Elastohydrodynamic model of a reciprocating hydraulic rod seal with a double lip
B Yang, R F Salant, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

Hydrodynamic and boundary lubrication of elastomer seals
M Kozma, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

Counter surfaces of hydraulic sealing systems for heavy-duty applications
F Steep, G J Wüstenhagen, Merkel Freudenberg Fluidtechnic GmbH, Germany

Problems and failure patterns of high pressure rotary seals and pertinent solutions for improvement
M Henzler, W Haas, University of Stuttgart, Germany

Surface conditioning of pneumatic seals in dynamic applications
A Hermann, T Dabisch, Merkel Freudenberg Fluidtechnic GmbH, Germany; J Molter, Freudenberg Forschungsdienste, Germany

Contact pressure measurements in pneumatic seals by means of sensitive films
G Belforte, M Conte, L Mazza, C Visconte, Politecnico di Torino, Italy; A Manuello, University of Cagliari, Italy

Tribological behaviour of hydraulic and pneumatic rod seals
T Papatheodorou, Parker Hannifin GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

STATIC O RINGS, VALVE PACKING & FLANGED JOINTS
High performance seal for very high temperature / high pressure static applications
M Lefrançois, J-F Juliaa, Garlock-France, France; P Caplain, CEA-Valrho, France

Complementary valves and sealing systems are the best answer to fugitive emission problems
C X Latty, T Ledauphin, Latty International sa, France

Procedure for the qualification and certification of press-fitting connections in gas applications
X Cazauran, CETIM, France; S Durand, Méca, France; L Mesnier, Gaz De France, France

ROTARY LIP SEALS
Frictional behavior of radial lip seals under dynamic operating conditions for different elastomer rings
M Silvestri, E Prati, A Tasora, Università degli Studi di Parma, Italy

Effect of the machining method of shaft surface on rotary lip seal
S Schumaker, W Haas, University of Stuttgart, Germany

An experimental study on lubrication of radial shaft seals under pressure
H Mizuta, K Anzue, Y Sato, NOK Corporation, Japan

Engineered elastomers for use in demanding applications
E J Rogalski, Garlock Klozure, USA

ELASTOMERS
Life time prediction of seals by numerical simulation
M Achenbach, Parker Hannifin GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

Provision of a safety critical guideline for rapid gas decompression in elastomeric seals: effect of high pressure / high temperature service
R P Garrett, K J Monaghan, BHR Group Ltd, UK; R Sharma, Health and Safety Executive, UK

The elastomer compatibility index ECI - application and significance
U Wallner, Parker Hannifin GmbH & Co. KG, Germany

MECHANICAL SEALS
An experimental study on the influence of different surface topographies on mechanical seal performance
J Vižintin, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

Development of high pressure face seals calculation program using available marketed software
M Lépine, P Combes, J-F Deruywe, JSPM, France; S Perrin, P Louat, A Baldacci, ANSYS, France

Measurement of film distribution by two-dimensional dynamic measuring system for mechanical seals
Y Tokunaga, T Hosoe, H Inoue, K Okada, Eagle Industry & Co Ltd, Japan; Y Yamamoto, Kyushu University, Japan

Integral pumping devices that improve mechanical seal longevity
C Carmody, A Roddis, AESSEAL plc, UK; J Amaral Teixeira, School of Engineering, Cranfield University, UK; D Schurch, Ecole Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, France

Ethylene oxide sealing with mechanical seals
C Watkinson, Greene Tweed & Co Ltd, UK

TURBO MACHINERY SEALS
Leak path geometry influence on labyrinth seal inlet swirl velocity ratio
R G Kirk, Z Guo, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

Closing the gap: measuring bristle blow down of brush seals
P Helm, H Spliethoff, Institute of Energy Systems, TU München, Germany; M Neef, Siemens AG, Germany

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