What are seals?

Sealing is a method containing fluid within a vessel, where a rotating shaft passes through a stationary housing or where the housing rotates around the shaft.

What is the purpose of a seal?

It is used to seal the point of entry or exit of a rotating shaft. It is used to prevent leakage of one high-pressure fluid into a lower pressure fluid.

What are the different types of seals?

Many seals are known to humans, and they're as follows:

• Gaskets
• O-rings
• Bellow seals
• Cartridge seals
• Labyrinth seals
• Radial shaft seals
• Axial seals

What are the materials used for seals?

There are different seal materials, and they're as follows:

• Silicon carbide
• Silicon nitride
• Tungsten carbide
• Alumina oxide

Where are seals used?

Many industries possess these seals, and they're as follows:

• Automobile industry
• Ship
• Rockets
• Industrial plant equipment
• Residential devices