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    Torque due to piston effect and spring load

    All, I am just looking through a document with break out torque calculation for a ball valve and was wondering if anyone out there could explain these calculation: Torque due to piston effect and torque du to spring load; see attached file for calculations...
  2. SubseaEng7

    Why is it called gland?

    Hi, Wikipedia: GLAND Etymology 19th century. Etymology unknown. Noun gland (plural glands) (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier. Examples: a. used around a...

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