%0 Journal Article
%A Lorenz, B.
%A Persson, B. N. J.
%T Leak rate of seals: Effective-medium theory and comparison with experiment
%J The European physical journal / E
%V 31
%@ 1292-8941
%C Berlin
%I Springer
%M PreJuSER-10050
%D 2010
%Z Record converted from VDB: 12.11.2012
%X Seals are extremely useful devices to prevent fluid leakage. We present an effective-medium theory of the leak rate of rubber seals, which is based on a recently developed contact mechanics theory. We compare the theory with experimental results for seals consisting of silicon rubber in contact with sandpaper and sand-blasted PMMA surfaces.
%K Computer Simulation
%K Microfluidics: methods
%K Models, Chemical
%K Models, Molecular
%K Polymethyl Methacrylate: chemistry
%K Rubber: chemistry
%K Solutions: chemistry
%K Surface Properties
%K Solutions (NLM Chemicals)
%K Rubber (NLM Chemicals)
%K Polymethyl Methacrylate (NLM Chemicals)
%K J (WoSType)
%F PUB:(DE-HGF)16
%9 Journal Article
%$ pmid:20195686
%U <Go to ISI:>//WOS:000276069800006
%R 10.1140/epje/i2010-10558-6
%U https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/10050