Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
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I have an equation I need help solving. This is a question about calculating o-ring leak rate. If possible could you walk me through the process to solve this because I want to learn how to do it and not just get an answer.
Here is the equation:
L = 0.7 x 0.000000134std. cc cm/cm^2 sec bar x 1.256in x 449lb/in^2 x 1.35 x 0.20
(L needs to be in std. cc/sec)
Here is the equation explained if you are interested to see what the equation is solving for: http://www.engineersedge.com/fluid_flow/oring_leak...
Any help with this would be appreciated! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Walker
PS, I found this equation in the Parker handbook (3-21).
Here is the equation:
L = 0.7 x 0.000000134std. cc cm/cm^2 sec bar x 1.256in x 449lb/in^2 x 1.35 x 0.20
(L needs to be in std. cc/sec)
Here is the equation explained if you are interested to see what the equation is solving for: http://www.engineersedge.com/fluid_flow/oring_leak...
Any help with this would be appreciated! Please let me know if you have any questions.
Walker
PS, I found this equation in the Parker handbook (3-21).





RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
some of the factors look "odd" ...
Q = 1.35 ?
(1-S)^2 = 0.2 ??
in the end I think the equation starts from basic science ... the leak is proportional to the pressure, the fluid, the diameter, the squeeze; and then a fudge factor (the 0.7 ?) to match to test results.
another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
Thanks again.
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
You should also remember that this approach for calculating leak rate is a rough approximation. From the Parker handbook: "This formula gives only a rough order of magnitude approximation because permeability varies between compounds in the same polymer, and because the assumptions on which it is based are not all exact." In fact, if you read the fine print below the graph for Q factor (fig 3-11) it states you should anticipate a variation of +/-50% from the predicted values shown.
RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)
It seems like you're asking how to do 'dimensional analysis'.
Essentially, you populate an equation with units (including the units of any constants) and ignore the values. It's done to ensure that the equation is 'balanced' (makes physical sense), or to determine a constant's actual units, or even to reveal a hidden unity constant (the units).
e.g. length x width = area; meters x meters = meters 2
Real world examples would be more complicated.
For details, there are plenty of explanations on the web. Just Google the phrase.
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RE: Please help me solve this o-ring leak rate equation (Dimensional Analysis)