Self aligning spiral groove, gas seal having a primary sealing ring and a mating sealing ring with opposed radially extending sealing faces. Ratio of between approximately 0. And 0. According to the formula D am WI where GI> is the diameter of a circle defined by the boundary of the grooved area and the ungrooved area in said face.
Self aligning spiral groove, gas seal having a primary sealing ring and a mating sealing ring with opposed radially extending sealing faces. Ratio of between approximately 0. And 0. According to the formula D am WI where GI> is the diameter of a circle defined by the boundary of the grooved area and the ungrooved area in said face.
Self aligning spiral groove, gas seal having a primary sealing ring and a mating sealing ring with opposed radially extending sealing faces. Ratio of between approximately 0. And 0. According to the formula D am WI where GI> is the diameter of a circle defined by the boundary of the grooved area and the ungrooved area in said face.