R. K. Flitney is the author of Fluid Sealing: Successful Sealing 2000, published by Wiley.

• Part 1 Tribology: Tribological behaviour of PTFE seal materials in sealing contact with steel and ceramic coatings Influence of the sealing surface characteristics on friction behaviour. Part 2 Dynamic Seals - 1: The sealing mechanisms of rotary shaft seals with reference to the elastomer deformation in the contact zoneA study on the fluid-flow and the film-thickness of radial shaft seals using fluorescent microcapsule visualization and laser-induced fluorescent methodPrediction of lip seal performance - an advanced FEA/interface iterative solverMaterial models for finite element analysis based on the example of rotary lip seals for pressure. Part 3 Modelling: Gas pressure and leakage rate in static sealsCost-effective perfluoroelastomer sealing solutions for aggressive environmentsIncreased confidence in sealing system design using FEA simulationsSimulation of fluid seals by coupled fluid-solid-mechanical analysis. Part 4 Static Seals: Experience with bolted-flanged joints and the selection of gaskets to minimize fugitive emissionsFastener Phobia in Fluid SealingAn alternative to asbestos for high-temperature gasketting applicationsThe Further Development of a high-temperature sealing material based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculiteThe use of serrated core metallic gaskets on air coolers. Part 5 Mechanical seals - 1: Towards the universal mechanical seal for industrial pumpsDevelopment and Application of Double Pulse Gas-liquid Face SealsCondition Monitoring Mechanical Seals Using Actively Generated Ultrasonic WavesReactor Coolant Pump Seal Response to Loss of Cooling. Part 6 Dynamic seals - 2: Optimal Surface Roughness of the Shafts Co-operating with Oil Lip SealsLeakage of Radial Lip Seals at Large EccentricitiesFace Packing Seals - New Opportunities for Pump Rotor Hermetic SealingStudy of Sealing Capability of Magnetic Fluid Shaft Seals. Part 7 Emissions: Joint Industry Project on the Measurement of Fugitive Emissions from Valve StemsImproved Gland Packings for Control ValvesFugitive Emissions from VCM - PVC Units - Results of the ECVM SurveyIn-situ Repair of Double "O" Ring Seals on CO2 Pressure BoundariesPart 8 Mechanical Seals -2: The Influence of the Duty Parameter G on the PV limit in Mechancial SealsAn Advanced Test Bench for Mechanical Face Seals TestingDevelopment and Tests of The Advance Wear-resistant Mechanical Face SealsAnalysis of Lubricant Regime Transition, Experimentally Observed in Liquid Face Seals, Using an Analytical Model for Thermoelastic Face Distortion. Part 9 Non-contacting: A Model of Zero Pressure Differences and Zero Leakage for Non-contacting Spiral Groove liquid Face SealsDetermination of Optimal Parameters of Labyrinth-screw Seals and PumpsAdvanced Aerostatic Dry Gas SealInfluence of Centrifugal Growth of Runner on Floating Bushing Oil Seal Performance and Compressor Stability Using Finite Element Methods.

R. K. Flitney is the author of Fluid Sealing: Successful Sealing 2000, published by Wiley.

• Part 1 Tribology: Tribological behaviour of PTFE seal materials in sealing contact with steel and ceramic coatings Influence of the sealing surface characteristics on friction behaviour. Part 2 Dynamic Seals - 1: The sealing mechanisms of rotary shaft seals with reference to the elastomer deformation in the contact zoneA study on the fluid-flow and the film-thickness of radial shaft seals using fluorescent microcapsule visualization and laser-induced fluorescent methodPrediction of lip seal performance - an advanced FEA/interface iterative solverMaterial models for finite element analysis based on the example of rotary lip seals for pressure. Part 3 Modelling: Gas pressure and leakage rate in static sealsCost-effective perfluoroelastomer sealing solutions for aggressive environmentsIncreased confidence in sealing system design using FEA simulationsSimulation of fluid seals by coupled fluid-solid-mechanical analysis. Part 4 Static Seals: Experience with bolted-flanged joints and the selection of gaskets to minimize fugitive emissionsFastener Phobia in Fluid SealingAn alternative to asbestos for high-temperature gasketting applicationsThe Further Development of a high-temperature sealing material based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculiteThe use of serrated core metallic gaskets on air coolers. Part 5 Mechanical seals - 1: Towards the universal mechanical seal for industrial pumpsDevelopment and Application of Double Pulse Gas-liquid Face SealsCondition Monitoring Mechanical Seals Using Actively Generated Ultrasonic WavesReactor Coolant Pump Seal Response to Loss of Cooling. Part 6 Dynamic seals - 2: Optimal Surface Roughness of the Shafts Co-operating with Oil Lip SealsLeakage of Radial Lip Seals at Large EccentricitiesFace Packing Seals - New Opportunities for Pump Rotor Hermetic SealingStudy of Sealing Capability of Magnetic Fluid Shaft Seals. Part 7 Emissions: Joint Industry Project on the Measurement of Fugitive Emissions from Valve StemsImproved Gland Packings for Control ValvesFugitive Emissions from VCM - PVC Units - Results of the ECVM SurveyIn-situ Repair of Double "O" Ring Seals on CO2 Pressure BoundariesPart 8 Mechanical Seals -2: The Influence of the Duty Parameter G on the PV limit in Mechancial SealsAn Advanced Test Bench for Mechanical Face Seals TestingDevelopment and Tests of The Advance Wear-resistant Mechanical Face SealsAnalysis of Lubricant Regime Transition, Experimentally Observed in Liquid Face Seals, Using an Analytical Model for Thermoelastic Face Distortion. Part 9 Non-contacting: A Model of Zero Pressure Differences and Zero Leakage for Non-contacting Spiral Groove liquid Face SealsDetermination of Optimal Parameters of Labyrinth-screw Seals and PumpsAdvanced Aerostatic Dry Gas SealInfluence of Centrifugal Growth of Runner on Floating Bushing Oil Seal Performance and Compressor Stability Using Finite Element Methods.

R. K. Flitney is the author of Fluid Sealing: Successful Sealing 2000, published by Wiley.

• Part 1 Tribology: Tribological behaviour of PTFE seal materials in sealing contact with steel and ceramic coatings Influence of the sealing surface characteristics on friction behaviour. Part 2 Dynamic Seals - 1: The sealing mechanisms of rotary shaft seals with reference to the elastomer deformation in the contact zoneA study on the fluid-flow and the film-thickness of radial shaft seals using fluorescent microcapsule visualization and laser-induced fluorescent methodPrediction of lip seal performance - an advanced FEA/interface iterative solverMaterial models for finite element analysis based on the example of rotary lip seals for pressure. Part 3 Modelling: Gas pressure and leakage rate in static sealsCost-effective perfluoroelastomer sealing solutions for aggressive environmentsIncreased confidence in sealing system design using FEA simulationsSimulation of fluid seals by coupled fluid-solid-mechanical analysis. Part 4 Static Seals: Experience with bolted-flanged joints and the selection of gaskets to minimize fugitive emissionsFastener Phobia in Fluid SealingAn alternative to asbestos for high-temperature gasketting applicationsThe Further Development of a high-temperature sealing material based upon chemically exfoliated vermiculiteThe use of serrated core metallic gaskets on air coolers. Part 5 Mechanical seals - 1: Towards the universal mechanical seal for industrial pumpsDevelopment and Application of Double Pulse Gas-liquid Face SealsCondition Monitoring Mechanical Seals Using Actively Generated Ultrasonic WavesReactor Coolant Pump Seal Response to Loss of Cooling. Part 6 Dynamic seals - 2: Optimal Surface Roughness of the Shafts Co-operating with Oil Lip SealsLeakage of Radial Lip Seals at Large EccentricitiesFace Packing Seals - New Opportunities for Pump Rotor Hermetic SealingStudy of Sealing Capability of Magnetic Fluid Shaft Seals. Part 7 Emissions: Joint Industry Project on the Measurement of Fugitive Emissions from Valve StemsImproved Gland Packings for Control ValvesFugitive Emissions from VCM - PVC Units - Results of the ECVM SurveyIn-situ Repair of Double "O" Ring Seals on CO2 Pressure BoundariesPart 8 Mechanical Seals -2: The Influence of the Duty Parameter G on the PV limit in Mechancial SealsAn Advanced Test Bench for Mechanical Face Seals TestingDevelopment and Tests of The Advance Wear-resistant Mechanical Face SealsAnalysis of Lubricant Regime Transition, Experimentally Observed in Liquid Face Seals, Using an Analytical Model for Thermoelastic Face Distortion. Part 9 Non-contacting: A Model of Zero Pressure Differences and Zero Leakage for Non-contacting Spiral Groove liquid Face SealsDetermination of Optimal Parameters of Labyrinth-screw Seals and PumpsAdvanced Aerostatic Dry Gas SealInfluence of Centrifugal Growth of Runner on Floating Bushing Oil Seal Performance and Compressor Stability Using Finite Element Methods.