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Face Preparation
There are several differences between the
preparation of XP & AT faces
Pre-Pressurisation More Common
Polishing Techniques
Carbons are Coated on Back Face
Pre-Pressurisation
The Operating Pressure Determines the
Need for Pre-Pressurisation
Pre-Pressurisation Produces an Initial
Distortion on the Face Which can Then be
Polished out Prior to Test
Pre-Pressurisation is Carried out in the rig
Shown Below. Alternatively it can be
Completed in the Test Cell
Pre-Pressurisation
Criteria
Polishing
Due to the Geometry of the XP carbon it is Often Necessary
to Polish the Carbon as Shown Below
O Ring to
Prevent Face
Polishing
Concave
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DFSM Spray
With the XP Design it was Found That as
the Carbon Collapsed Under Pressure Some
Frictional Problems Were Present Between
the Back of the Face & the Polymer Seal
To Overcome This Problem a
Compound Know as DFSM
Spray is Sprayed onto the
Back of the Face
The Spray is
Used as an
Aerosol &
Must be Used
in a Well
Ventilated
Area
Thrust
Ring
XP
O Rings
Carrier
Polymer
Seals
XP
2524/D27/570
Size Code
252.4 mm
Polymer Type
Behind Seat
Material Code
Glass TFM
D29
F65
G82
D25
D27
Fitting Tool
0.2 - 0.25 mm
The Correct
Movement is Achieved
by Lightly Removing
Material From the ID
of the Polymer Seal
With Emery Paper
Seal Head Tester
Tools Required
The Assembly of an XP is Very Similar to That of an AT
Differences are:
No Grease Used on the Balance Diameter
Fitting Tool Needed for Fitting of Under Spacer Sleeve Polymer
Fitting Tool Needed for Assembly of Seal Head
Damage Will Occur to Polymers Without These Tools Being Used
Fitting Tools
Each Different Design
of Carrier & Sleeve
Must Have An Individual
Fitting Tool
Current Polymer
Fitting Tools
Testing XPs
The XP Seal by Design is More Robust Than the AT. It
Will Withstand Much Greater Pressures & a Much
Higher Decompression Rate.
The XP Seal is Very Sensitive to Slight Changes in
Pressure Particually at High Pressure,
A Small Drop in Pressure Will Result in A Leakage
Increase, Once the Pressure Rises Again the Leakage
Will Reduce
This is Referred to as Cycling
All Other Aspects of Testing are as With the AT
Testing XPs
On Completion of Test the Seals Undergo a Strip & Inspection
It is Essential to Strip the Seal Heads to Examine the
Carriers for Both Wear & Fretting
Fretting May be Reduced by Dynamically Balancing the Seals
Whilst in the Test Cell