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Analysis on Flow and Aerodynamic Performance of

Labyrinth and Honeycomb Seals
ZHANG Hai

ZHENG Qun

YUE Guo-Qiang

(College of Power and Energy Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China)

Abstract For research the relationship between rotor and seals, both rotor dynamics and ow
characteristics are computed for two types of seals, honeycomb and labyrinth seals in this paper.
Authors present a method to compute rotor dynamics parameters. By this method, amplitude
and frequency of vibration can be solved. Then these parameters are used for unsteady uid ow
computation. The numerical results indicate that the rotor vibration can reduce sealing performance
and arouse additional aerodynamic force on rotor. By further analysis, the aerodynamic force is
tending to reduce the self-excited vibration of rotor, and this eect becomes more apparent with the
increase of pressure dierence. The dierence eects between the two types of seals are presented in
this paper. Finally, we conclude that the suitable structures of honeycomb seal and labyrinth seal, or
their combination can minimize the adverse impact on rotor vibration.
Key words labyrinth seal; honeycomb seal; aerodynamic force; seal cavity

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Childs

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2013-03-23

E-mail: zhengqun

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