Molded Elastomeric Press-in-Place Gasket Stability

Press-in-place gasket stability is required to maintain consistent and predictive sealing compression in a sealing joint utilizing a housing groove and a mating component sealing surface. Without proper balance between height of the groove and height of the gasket, the sealing joint can be compromised. Hence, automotive engineers balance design variables with the desire to achieve long term sealability and gasket stability. The percentage of gasket out of groove was varied to study the interactions of this design control and the resultant deviation of gasket centerline to the groove centerline. Finally, an optimal percentage of gasket out of groove is recommended.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-0323
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/01487191
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission of SAE International.
• Authors:
  • Radovanovic, Rosa
  • Tomlinson, Samuel J
• Conference:
  • WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience
  • Location: Detroit Michigan, United States
  • Date: 2017-4-4 to 2017-4-6
• Publication Date: 2017-3-28

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Serial:
  • SAE Technical Paper
  • Publisher: Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  • ISSN: 0148-7191
  • EISSN: 2688-3627
  • Serial URL: http://papers.sae.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Elastomers; Failure analysis; Gaskets; Joint sealing; Stability (Mechanics)
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01644600
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: SAE International
• Report/Paper Numbers: 2017-01-0323
• Files: TRIS, SAE
• Created Date: Mar 30 2017 9:47AM