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Summary of Basic operating principles of liquid lubricated mechanical seals
Essential elements of a mechanical seal
Essential requirements for proper operation of a mechanical seal
The fluid in the pump and seal area and a few facts about the leakage (and wear) behavior of contacting mechanical seals
Effective forces in a mechanical seal and leakage of a liquid lubricated mechanical seal
Power consumption of a liquid lubricated mechanical seal
Lubrication regimes of a mechanical seals
Seal balance
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