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Leak-rate of seals: comparison of theory with experiment

Soft Condensed Matter 2015-05-13 v1

Abstract

Seals are extremely useful devices to prevent fluid leakage. We present experimental results for the leak-rate of rubber seals, and compare the results to a novel theory, which is based on percolation theory and a recently developed contact mechanics theory. We find good agreement between theory and experiment.

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@article{arxiv.0904.2988,
  title  = {Leak-rate of seals: comparison of theory with experiment},
  author = {B. Lorenz and B. N. J. Persson},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0904.2988},
  year   = {2015}
}

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6 pages, 10 figures