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. 2017 Oct 20;10(10):1211. doi: 10.3390/ma10101211
Symbols Nomenclature Definition Unit
σsmax The maximum compressive stress The maximum value of the stress applied to the rubber during compression. MPa
Pc1max and Pc2max The maximum contact stress The maximum value of the stress generated by the contact surface when contacting each other. MPa
Pcmin The small contact stress The minimum value between Pc1max and Pc2max. MPa
σlim Limit stress The stress value of the rubber in the compression process when the normal working capacity is lost. MPa
Poil Oil pressure The pressure of the hydraulic oil on O-ring during hydraulic system work. MPa
Poilmax The maximum oil pressure The maximum value of oil pressure. MPa
Δd Decrement of O-ring Decrement of O-ring during compression. mm
Δd¯ The mean of Δd. The mean of Δd. mm
Rs1 Material reliability The probability that rubber material does not fail. /
Rs2 Seal reliability The probability of no leakage. /
Rs System reliability The probability of O-ring working properly. /
ΔdRs1/ΔdU The upper limit of decrement Decrement which satisfies with Rs1. mm
ΔdRs2/ΔdL The lower limit of decrement Decrement which satisfies with Rs2. mm
ΔdRs The limit of decrement Decrement which satisfies with both Rs1 and Rs2. mm
/ Contract properties The properties of the two contact surface in ABAQUS. /
/ Nephogram A photograph of a cloud. /
/ Deviation The degree of deviation from the initial value. %