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Original Articles

Parametric Study on a Wavy-Tilt-Dam Mechanical Face Seal in Reactor Coolant Pumps

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Pages 878-886 | Received 22 Feb 2011, Accepted 28 Jul 2011, Published online: 20 Sep 2011

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