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Stiffness and Leakage in Spiral Groove Upstream Pumping Mechanical Seals

Richard F. Salant School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
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Stephen J. Homiller School of Mechanical Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, 30332
Pages 55-60 | Published online: 25 Mar 2008

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