870006: The Combustion Seal: Theory and Performance - Technical Paper

Event: SAE International Congress and Exposition

Authors

Robert F. Kovarik

Daniel E. Czernik

Abstract

Content: THERE ARE A VARIETY of combustion seal designs used throughout the world for sealing the combustion gases of internal combustion engines. This paper describes a number of the designs and discusses the sealing theory inherent in them. Static and dynamic physical properties as related to sealing performance are discussed.

Meta Tags

Topics: Internal combustion engines
Combustion and combustion processes
Seals and gaskets
Gases

Affiliated or Co-Author: Fel-Pro Inc.

Details

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/870006

Pages: 12

Citation: Kovarik, R., and Czernik, D., "The Combustion Seal: Theory and Performance," SAE Technical Paper 870006, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/870006.

Additional Details

Publisher: SAE International

Published: Feb 1, 1987

Product Code: 870006

Content Type: Technical Paper

Language: English