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Investigation of BR 16 cell compression seal performance (TM-EC-053)

Last updated on 21 June 2013 3:17

The BR 42 mm compression seal design has been unchanged since its introduction in 1975. Sulphur loss measurements in special seal tests and cycling and OCT tests in BR 16 cells have shown that the seal assembly can perform adequately. No sulphur loss has been detected after 10 000 hours...

Author(s): Tilley A.R.;Bull R.N.;Maldonado S.

Organisation(s): British Rail Research ;

1980

United Kingdom

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