Course Description
This is the third lesson in the iKNOW™ Mechanical Seals Library. This lesson demonstrates the steps necessary to prepare to remove, and to remove, a failed mechanical seal. The lesson trains the participant in failure analysis to determine the cause of seal failure and identify the means to correct the problem or condition that caused the failure.
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Course Outline
Topics:
Removing the Seal
Causes of Seal Failure
Chemical Attack
Damage from Heat and Mechanical Action
Failure Analysis
Objectives:
• List the steps necessary to prepare for removing a failed mechanical seal.
• List the steps to removing a failed mechanical seal.
• Perform a failure analysis to determine the cause of seal failure.
• Identify the means to correct the problem or condition that caused seal failure.
• List the steps to follow to properly analyze seal failure.
• Describe seal damage caused by chemical attack.
• Describe seal damage caused by heat.
• Describe seal damage caused by mechanical action.
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Removing the Seal
Causes of Seal Failure
Chemical Attack
Damage from Heat and Mechanical Action
Failure Analysis
Objectives:
• List the steps necessary to prepare for removing a failed mechanical seal.
• List the steps to removing a failed mechanical seal.
• Perform a failure analysis to determine the cause of seal failure.
• Identify the means to correct the problem or condition that caused seal failure.
• List the steps to follow to properly analyze seal failure.
• Describe seal damage caused by chemical attack.
• Describe seal damage caused by heat.
• Describe seal damage caused by mechanical action.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.50 hours |
| Duration of Access | 1 year |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ITC Learning |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Prerequisites: Knowledge of mechanical seal components and design. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Hardware/Software Requirements • Minimum: 486 66-MHz system, 16MB of RAM, color monitor • Recommended: Pentium 100-MHz system, 32MB of RAM, color monitor • 50-70MB free disk space on C drive • Windows 95 or greater • Recommended browsers: Netscape Navigator, version 6 or greater, or Internet Explorer, version 4.01 or greater • High speed Internet connection • CD-ROM drive, 2X or greater if running the lesson from a CD-ROM • Cookies and Java must be enabled • Windows Media Player, version 7 or greater • Disable popup blockers |
Price: $ 9.00 (USD)
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