Intelligent mechanical sealing is crucial for the advancement of equipment intelligence and
the Internet of Things (IoT), as it effectively addresses significant challenges such as the …

The cavity region between the rotor and stator relies on hardware seals and purge flow to
discourage hot gas path air from being ingested into the unprotected wheel space. However …

Gas turbine engine design requires considerations not only for long-term steady operation
but also for critical transient events. Aircraft engines undergo significant stress during takeoff …

Hot gas ingestion into the turbine rim seal cavity is an important concern for engine
designers. To prevent ingestion, rim seals use high-pressure purge flow; however, the …

Gas turbine engine design requires considerations not only for long-term steady operation,
but also for critical transient events. Aircraft engines undergo significant stress during takeoff …

The heat flux into a component dictates its temperature distribution and therefore the
durability of the part. Within turbomachinery flows, cyclic variations can cause time-varying …

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