深水采油树Spring-Seal密封圈接触模型构建与实验测试

为提高深水采油树在高压、高温、低温等工况下长时间工作的稳定性,对采油树密封圈进行重新设计,提出Spring-Seal密封圈(以下简称S密封圈);基于赫兹接触理论、填料密封接触理论,重新构建S密封圈接触力学模型;建立有限元仿真分析模型,分析不同条件下S密封圈的密封性能,同时验证新建接触模型的合理性;利用实验测试S密封圈的实际密封效果。研究结果表明:S密封圈在高压、高温、低温等工况下能够长时间稳定工作且密封性能良好。研究结果可为S密封圈的接触研究及工程运用提供理论参考。

Seal & Protect封闭剂治疗牙本质过敏症的疗效评价

目的 观察Seal＆Protect封闭剂治疗牙本质过敏症的作用,通过扫描电镜观察Seal＆Protect封闭人离体牙牙本质小管的效果。方法 牙本质过敏患牙180颗,实验组90颗,用Seal＆Protect治疗,对照组90颗用30％草酸钾治疗。取离体牙30颗,于颈部制备洞型,分3组(第1组涂布Seal＆Protect,第2组涂布30％草酸钾,第3组未经任何处理作空白对照)扫描电镜观察表面形态。结果 实验组治疗后的即刻疼痛缓解有效率100％,3个月复查有效率97.78％,而用30％草酸钾即刻疼痛缓解有效率为96.67％,3个月复查有效率87.78％,两者有显著差异(P<0.05)。SEM观察显示经Seal＆Protect和草酸钾处理,大部分牙本质小管被封闭。结论 Seal＆Protect能有效地封闭牙本质小管,是一种有效的治疗牙本质过敏症的脱敏剂。

DMG窝沟封闭系统Ionosit Seal临床效果研究

目的观察DMG窝沟封闭系统Ionosit Seal预防儿童恒磨牙龋病的临床效果。方法 2011年7月选择河北省廊坊市第六小学100例6-8岁儿童随机分为两组,各50例。A组一侧恒磨牙（牙数=88）选择DMG窝沟封闭系统Ionosit Seal进行窝沟封闭治疗,另一侧恒磨牙（牙数=84）采用3M Filtek Z350流动复合树脂进行窝沟封闭治疗;B组一侧恒磨牙（牙数=86）选择DMG窝沟封闭系统Ionosit Seal进行窝沟封闭治疗,另一侧恒磨牙（牙数=84）采用国产观雅窝沟封闭剂进行窝沟封闭治疗,随访6个月、1年、2年、3年,复查封闭剂保留情况和儿童患龋情况。结果术后6个月,A组3M Filtek Z350与Ionosit Seal、B组国产观雅封闭剂与Ionosit Seal的窝沟封闭剂保留率及患龋率比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）。术后1、2、3年,A组3M Filtek Z350与Ionosit Seal的窝沟封闭剂保留率及患龋率比较差异无统计学意义（P〉0.05）;术后1、2、3年,B组国产观雅封闭剂与Ionosit Seal的窝沟封闭剂保留率及患龋率比较差异有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论采用DMG窝沟封闭系统Ionosit Seal进行窝沟封闭预防儿童恒磨牙窝沟龋的效果显著,值得临床推广应用。

Influence Analysis of Secondary O-ring Seals in Dynamic Behavior of Spiral Groove Gas Face Seals

The current research on secondary O-ring seals used in mechanical seals has begun to focus on their dynamic properties. However, detailed analysis of the dynamic properties of O-ring seals in spiral groove gas face seals is lacking. In particular a transient study and a difference analysis of steady-state and transient performance are imperative. In this paper, a case study is performed to gauge the effect of secondary O-ring seals on the dynamic behavior（steady-state performance and transient performance） of face seals. A numerical finite element method（FEM） model is developed for the dynamic analysis of spiral groove gas face seals with a flexibly mounted stator in the axial and angular modes. The rotor tilt angle, static stator tilt angle and O-ring damping are selected to investigate the effect of O-ring seals on face seals during stable running operation. The results show that the angular factor can be ignored to save time in the simulation under small damping or undamped conditions. However, large O-ring damping has an enormous effect on the angular phase difference of mated rings, affecting the steady-state performance of face seals and largely increasing the possibility of face contact that reduces the service life of face seals. A pressure drop fluctuation is carried out to analyze the effect of O-ring seals on the transient performance of face seals. The results show that face seals could remain stable without support stiffness and O-ring damping during normal stable operation but may enter a large-leakage state when confronting instantaneous fluctuations. The oscillation-amplitude shortening effect of O-ring damping on the axial mode is much greater than that on the angular modes and O-ring damping prefers to cater for axial motion at the cost of angular motion. This research proposes a detailed dynamic-property study of O-ring seals in spiral groove gas face seals, to assist in the design of face seals.

Investigation and Improvement of the Staggered Labyrinth Seal

Recent studies on staggered labyrinth seals have focused on the effects of different parameters,such as the pressure ratio and rotational speed on the leakage flow rate.However,few investigations pay sufficient attention to flow details and the sealing mechanism,which would be of practical importance in designing seals having higher performance.This paper establishes a theoretical model to study the seal mechanism,thus revealing that leakage is determined by the pressure ratio and geometric structure.Numerical simulation is implemented to illustrate details of the flow field within the seal structure.Viscous dissipation is used to quantitatively investigate the contribution that each location makes to the seal performance,revealing that orifices and stagnation points are the most important positions in the seal structure,generating the most dissipation.The orifice is carefully studied by using the theoretical model.Experiments for different pressure ratios are conducted and the results match well with those of the theoretical model and numerical simulation,verifying the theoretical model and analysis of the seal mechanism.Three new designs,based on a good understanding of the seal mechanism,are presented,with one reducing leakage by 24.5%.

STUDY ON RECIPROCATING SEALS FOR A LARGER DIAMETER AXIAL PISTON

Sealing performance of the reciprocating seals on a larger diameter (100 mmin diameter) axial piston is theoretically investigated. Based on the characteristics of theclearance flow between the seal and the piston, reasonable boundary conditions for Navier-Stokesequations are determined and the equations are modified, so that the final equations can describethe real flow state of the clearance flow. Through combining the final equations with finite elementmethod, the pressure distributions within the clearance field during the reciprocating motion ofthe piston and the leakage rate with the pressure are studied. The deflections of the seal whichaffect sealing performance are calculated as well. Sealing performance of piston seals using oil asthe working liquid is compared with using water. It is concluded that the seal using water as theworking liquid is under dry friction, which cannot be dealt with the theory of fluid mechanics. Theseal structure is only acceptable using oil as the working liquid..

Metal Sealing Performance of Subsea X-tree Wellhead Connector Sealer

The metal sealing performance of subsea X-tree wellhead connectors is crucial for the safety and reliability of subsea X-trees. In order to establish the theoretical relation between metal sealing ring＇s contact stress and its structural parameters and working pressure, a mechanical analysis method for double-cone sealing of high pressure vessels is applied in analyzing the metal sealing ring under the condition of preload and operation. As a result, the formula of the unit sealing load for the metal sealing ring under operation with residual preload is shown in this paper, which ensures that the metal sealing ring has an excellent sealing effect and can prevent the metal sealing ring from yielding. Besides, while analyzing the sealing process of the metal sealing ring, the change rule of contact stress and working pressure is concluded here, putting forward that the structural parameters of the metal sealing ring are the major factors affecting the change rule. Finally, the analytical solution through theoretical analysis is compared with the simulation result through finite element analysis in a force feedback experiment, and both are consistent with each other, which fully verifies for the design and calculation theory on metal sealing ring＇s contact stress and its structural parameters and working pressure deduced in this paper. The proposed research will be treated as an applicable theory guiding the design of metal seal for subsea X-tree wellhead connectors.

Microscopic properties and sealing performance of new gas drainage drilling sealing material

The geological condition of Chinese coal mines are complex and high gassy,which account for ffty percent to seventy percent.Because of the abundant pores and cracks around the drainage drilling hole,the gas concentration attenuates rapidly,and the effective gas drainage period is short.The traditional sealing materials of yellow mud and cement-sand grout will readily shrink after the drilling hole is sealed,the sealing length is short and the sealing quality is not satisfactory.Currently widely used polyurethane material will shrink when it comes into contact with water,and the price is also very high.In this study,taking cement as a base material,a novel composite sealing material mixed by expansion admixture,additive,and fbrin and coupling agent was developed and the sealing performance and expansion property of the material were also studied and analyzed.The FEI Quanta TM 250 environmental scanning electron microscope was used to investigate the microstructure of material.The results revealed that the new composite sealing material had a desirable expansion performance and a defnite fluidity convenient for grouting.The solidifed material,combining closely with the drilling wall,possessed an adequate strength and was not easy to shrink.Compared to the conventional polyurethane,the gas drainage concentration by drilling sealing exceeded 40 percent,and the sealing capacity improves5 times,the sealing effect increases signifcantly.

Sealing Performance and Optimization of a Subsea Pipeline Mechanical Connector

Researchers seldom study the optimum design of a mechanical connector for subsea oil-gas pipeline based upon the sealing performance. An optimal design method of a novel subsea pipeline mechanical connector is presented. By analyzing the static metal sealing mechanism, the critical condition of the sealing performance is established for this connector and the formulation method of the contact pressure on the sealing surface is created. By the method the minimum mean contact pressure of the 8.625 inch connector is calculated as 361 MPa, which is the constraint condition in the optimum design of connector.The finite element model is created in ANSYS Parametric Design Language(APDL) and the structure is optimized by the zero-order method, with variance of contact pressure as the objective function, and mean contact pressures and plastic strains as constraint variables. The optimization shows that variances of contact pressure on two sealing surfaces decrease by 72.41% and 89.33%, respectively, and mean contact pressures increase by 31.18% and 52.84%, respectively. The comparison of the optimal connectors and non-optimal connectors in the water pressure experiments and bending experiments shows that the sealing ability of optimized connectors is much higher than the rated pressure of 4.5 MPa, and the optimal connectors don’t leak under the bending moment of 52.2 kN·m.This research provides the formulation to solve contact pressure on the sealing surface and a structure optimization method to design the connectors with various dimensions.

Study of Seals on Long Stroke and Reciprocating Motion Condition

The equipment has a high and strict requirement of dynamic seals, especially working with Long stroke reciprocating motion under a sandy condition and with a great deal of gas. The seal form of power cylinder on the underground part of hydraulic power rodless type oil extraction equipment is studied. We design three seal structures, do the performance testing and the life testing with related equipment. It turned out that the seal form that combines gap seal with sand prevention techniques has high performance, longer life. The power cylinder works stably and reliably.

A Quantitative Study of Fault Zone Sealing

A fault is not simply a plane, but a zone consisting of a series of broken planes or lower faults. The greater the scale of faults, the wider and more complex the fault zone is. Fault-sealing properties are influenced by the fault zone itself, whose fault displacement, depth, net-to-gross-ratio of mudstone, fault plane angle, and fault mechanical properties play important controlling roles. The sealing of hydrocarbon by the fault zone depends on whether the fault zone can form a continuous sealing zone and if the pore throats connecting those fault zones are small enough. The concept of fault zone-sealing potential is proposed here, and a quantitative formula is established by using a great amount of practical statistical data as well as the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method, which is a comprehensive characterization parameter to judge whether or not fault zones could seal oil hydrocarbon. The greater the value of the fault zone-sealing potential, the better sealed the fault is. For example, with increasing depth, the sealing degree of the Xin 68 Fault in the Dongxin 1 oilfield changes greatly, reflecting the complexity of fault-sealing properties.

Structural Design and Performance Analysis of a Deep-Water Ball Joint Seal

To overcome the current difficulties of high-precision machining and the high manufacturing and maintenance costs of spherical seals for deep-water drilling ball joints,a new spherical seal technique is proposed in this paper.The spherical seal is mainly composed of silicone rubber and polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE).Rational structural design makes the seal independent from the ball and other components,making it easy to replace if leakage occurs at its surface.PTFE can elastically deform over a certain deformation range,which guarantees that two sealing surfaces fit tightly together.O-Ring and PTFE elasticity makes up for any lack of accuracy during spherical machining and decreases the machining precision requirements for spherical surfaces.Using a finite element technique and nonlinear theory,the performance of the spherical seal under the influence of various factors is determined.The results show that the spherical seal designed in this paper exhibits excellent sealing performance under lowtemperature and high-pressure conditions.The spherical seal,a combination of an O-ring and PTFE,has the advantages of cheap manufacturing and maintenance costs and excellent sealing performance.

Enhancement of seal life through carbon composite back-up rings under shock loading conditions in defence applications

The life of Nitrile Butadiene Rubber(NBR) O-ring seal having shore hardness of A70 and A90 under shock loading conditions was investigated by a specially designed pneumo-hydraulic shock test rig. Shock tests have been carried out on bare seals, seal with conventional polytetrafluoroethylene(PTFE) back-up rings and seal with newly developed carbon composite back-up rings to study its behaviour under different operating conditions until failure. Experiments were conducted by varying annular gap ranging from 0.3 to 0.5 mm, oil temperature from 30 ℃ to 70 ℃ and rate of pressure rise from 600 to 2400 MPa/s. Significant enhancement in seal life was observed with carbon composite back-up ring at reduced annular clearances compared to seal life with conventional PTFE back-up ring and without back-up rings.

A wireless-communication-based measurement of gas pressure with capsule-slime sealing device

To solve the existing problems of imperfect sealing and the inaccurate measurement of gas pressure in traditional sealing,the present study builds a new model of capsule-slime sealing device based on wireless pressure gauge.The new sealing device is mainly composed of two sets of capsules,a capsule connecting piece and a slime part,measures the pressure through the wireless communication technology,and seals through chemical reaction in the capsule,which generates gas to expand the capsule and extrude the pre-stored slime.Two methods of extruding pre-stored slime are proposed:in the first method,transverse force is generated by the expansion of the capsules at both ends,pushing the capsules toward the middle through the chute and squeezing the pre-stored slime out;in the second,high-pressure gas generated in the capsules is led into the expansion tube,which is inserted into the storage tube,squeezing it and letting the slime out to complete the sealing process.Then the research studies the effect of sealing under the condition of drilling with the structure of slime storage tube.The results indicate that the maximum standing time of slime wrapped in metal net is 2 h,instead of the expected 10 d,failing to meet the sealing requirements.When the slime viscosity is 1200–3000 m Paás in the structure of slime storage tube,the best viscosity of slime is achieved and can simulate sealing the drilling hole(5–4,4–2.36,2.36–1.18,1.18–0.15 mm in diameter),as well as the gap caused by mixed sand accumulation.

基于PTFE矩形密封圈的高压容器密封结构设计

PTFE矩形密封圈具有耐化学性能好、截面稳定性高等优点,可以有效解决腐蚀性介质的密封问题。但在实际使用中,PTFE矩形密封圈及其适配沟槽的尺寸设计缺乏参考依据。针对上述问题,根据高压容器端面密封结构的形状与受力特征,在Ansys Workbench中建立PTFE矩形密封圈的二维轴对称模型,采用双线性等向强化模型表征PTFE的力学性能,对基于PTFE矩形密封圈的高压容器端面密封结构进行分析和设计,讨论压缩率、PTFE矩形密封圈几何参数和沟槽结构参数对高压容器端面密封性能的影响。结果表明,压缩率、矩形圈的高度和宽度以及矩形圈与沟槽侧壁的间隙对密封性能的影响较大,而内径对密封性能的影响较小,因而设计时应优先考虑沟槽深度、矩形圈的截面尺寸以及与沟槽的装配位置等参数。确定PTFE矩形密封圈及适配沟槽的尺寸后,采用有限元仿真手段验证了设计的密封结构在常温30 MPa高压下的密封性能,证实了设计的合理性。

小行星样品密封设计及验证

中国计划开展探测编号为2016H03的近地小行星并采集样品返回地面,测定小行星样品的物理性质、化学成分与矿物成分,为小行星起源与演化、太阳系的形成与演化过程提供科学依据。针对中国首次近地小行星采样封装任务,设计多种样密封方案,综合考虑密封力、密封面样品颗粒污染物防护等因素,采用双弹性体径向密封方案,并开展密封方案验证工作,通过高温、低温及模拟尘埃污染漏率试验,密封漏率优于5×10^(-6)Pa·m^(3)·s^(-1),满足小行星样品密封要求。

断裂封闭性研究现状及发展趋势

断裂控油气作用主要表现在其对油气运移、聚集过程及分布规律的影响,其实质是断裂封闭性问题。断裂封闭性往往是受多种因素控制的,不同地区不同层系在不同地质时期的断裂封闭机制与封闭性主控因素差异较大。目前,断裂封闭性、封闭机理与评价方法还没有形成完整的研究体系,其评价的精度也有待提高。依据全面系统地调研断裂封闭性方面近年来的研究热点,归纳总结了断裂封闭机理,分析了断裂封闭主控因素,梳理了断裂封闭性评价方法,讨论了断裂封闭性研究中面临的实际问题,并提出了未来研究发展趋势。目前,断裂的封闭机理可以分为垂向和侧向封闭机理,前者包括断裂面封闭机理和断裂带排替压力差封闭机理,后者包括砂泥对接封闭机理、泥岩涂抹形成的侧向封闭机理和断裂带高排替压力封闭机理。断裂发育特征、断裂两盘岩性、应力场环境以及压实、胶结、溶蚀等成岩作用是影响断裂封闭性的主要因素,不同因素对断裂封闭性的作用方式不同,断裂在不同位置、不同时期的封闭性有着明显的差别。断裂封闭性评价研究方法可归结为以下4类:(1)传统地质学方法,包括定性分析和半定量分析;(2)数学地质方法,涵盖逻辑信息法、非线性映射分析法、模糊综合评判法、灰色关联分析法等;(3)构造应力场数值模拟及断裂封闭性相关参数计算法;(4)地球化学方法。碳酸盐岩地层断裂启闭机制与封闭性评价、应力和流体及其耦合作用对断裂封闭性的影响机制、多因素的断裂封闭性综合定量评价、断裂封闭性的时空演化及通源能力评估等是未来断裂封闭性研究的发展方向。

油藏型储气库断层封闭性综合评价——以堡古2区块为例

断层封闭性评价不仅对油气成藏机理与富集规律研究具有重要指导意义,更是油藏改建储气库前期地质评价的重要内容。为进一步论证堡古2油藏改建储气库的地质可行性,基于断层对上覆东三段盖层完整性的影响,建立了断层分类评价方案,从垂向与侧向2个方面评价断层的静态封闭性,利用断层活化开启压力与断层滑移失稳指数评价断层的动态封闭性,进而采用层次分析法构建断层封闭性综合评价模型,提出断层综合封闭性评价标准。研究结果表明:堡古2区块发育的11条正断层可划分为3类;断层断面正压力普遍超过8 MPa,断层两盘以砂-泥对接为主,断层泥比率(shale gouge ratio,SGR)普遍大于40%、断层开启系数(FOI)介于0.58~1.20,断层静态封闭性良好;断层活化开启临界压力超过70 MPa,明显高于地层流体压力,断层滑移指数介于0.17~0.56,均小于0.60,说明断层动态封闭性良好;11条断层封闭性综合评价指数(T)为0.93~1.15,断层封闭性良好。建立了断层封闭性综合评价标准,研究成果可为南堡凹陷乃至渤海湾盆地油气藏型储气库断层封闭性评价提供指导。

W形密封结构金属封隔器性能研究

针对橡胶封隔器难以适应150℃、70 MPa以上环境的缺点,设计一种适用于230℃、70 MPa工况,两端传递载荷,中间中空促进径向变形的W形密封结构的金属封隔器,并研究其密封性能。根据工况需求,以温度依赖性和超弹性激发应力选择β-NiTi合金作为W形密封结构材料,以W形结构坐封后产生的接触应力评价其密封性能,以工作承压后W形结构的弹性-超弹性应变率评价其解封性能,分析W形密封结构半径、壁厚及壁厚比对其密封性能的影响,并对设计优化后的W形结构进行密封性能仿真分析。结果表明:结构半径对W形密封结构的密封性能和解封性能影响较小,而壁厚与壁厚比均显著影响密封性能和解封性能;随着壁厚的增加,W形密封结构的密封性能逐渐下降但解封性能逐渐上升,随着壁厚比的增加,密封性能逐渐下降解封性能先上升后下降。对设计优化后的W形结构进行密封性能仿真分析,结果表明,基于β-NiTi合金材料的W形密封结构金属封隔器完全可以适用于高温高压环境,其在230℃、70 MPa的工况下坐封载荷为220 kN,弹性-超弹性应变率达90%以上。