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Labyrinth Seal Design for Enhanced Sealing of Evaporated Lubricant Molecules in Space Mechanisms
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic.
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic.
Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, Fluid and Experimental Mechanics.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5294-1855
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic.
2025 (English)Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

This study evaluates labyrinth seals for space mechanisms to enhance lubricant retention and reduce contamination under vacuum conditions. It examines the influence of seal geometry including length, width, surface roughness, and stepped features through analytical models, numerical simulations, and experimental validation. Surface roughness and geometric complexity strongly affect molecular transmission, while electrostatic fields and rotational dynamics further improve sealing performance. Experimental evaporation measurements align closely with simulations and validate correction models that incorporate surface roughness effects. These results guide the design of labyrinth seals for space applications.

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2025.
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Other Mechanical Engineering
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Fluid Mechanics
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URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-114916OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-114916DiVA, id: diva2:2002100
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21st European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium (ESMATS 2025), September 24-26, 2025
Note

Funder: European Space Agency (4000139889)

Available from: 2025-09-29 Created: 2025-09-29 Last updated: 2025-10-21Bibliographically approved

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