Analysis of Sealing Performance in Aeronautical Flared Tube Fittings Under Transversal Vibration Conditions
CAI Hongye1, LI Muxiao2, GONG Hao1,3,4, LIU Jianhua1,3,4, WANG Kai1
1. School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China;
2. Chengdu Aircraft Industrial (Group) Co., Ltd, Chengdu 610213, China;
3. Tangshan Research Institute, Beijing Institute of Technology, Tangshan 063015, China;
4. Hebei Key Laboratory of Intelligent Assembly and Detection Technology, Tangshan 063015, China
Aeronautical flared tube fittings are widely used in aircraft hydraulic, fuel and pneumatic systems for pipeline connections and sealing. These fittings frequently experience fluid leakage under vibration conditions, with transversal vibration being the primary cause of thread loosening and seal failure. This paper establishes a coupled analysis framework integrating vibration behavior, microscopic contact characteristics, and leakage rate calculation for flared tube fittings. The study systematically reveals the contact stress distribution and leakage evolution at sealing interfaces under transversal vibration. Results indicate that transversal vibration transforms uniform circumferential contact pressure into non-uniform distribution, reduces contact area, and expands leakage channels on the vibration-direction side. After 10 vibration cycles, leakage rate increases to 2.68 times initial value. The research quantifies leakage variations under different bolt preloads, vibration amplitudes, surface roughness levels, and medium pressures. Design recommendations propose minimum preload force of 4180 N, maximum surface roughness of 1.6 μm, and clamp installation near fitting connections to mitigate vibration effects.
蔡泓叶,李牧皛,巩浩,刘检华,王凯. 横向振动条件下航空用扩口式管接头密封性能分析[J]. 航空制造技术, 2026, 69(1/2): 135-144.
CAI Hongye1, LI Muxiao2, GONG Hao1,3,4, LIU Jianhua1,3,4, WANG Kai1. Analysis of Sealing Performance in Aeronautical Flared Tube Fittings Under Transversal Vibration Conditions[J]. Aeronautical Manufacturing Technology, 2026, 69(1/2): 135-144.