Multi Mate-Demate Record This report details a Multi mate/demate field study at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Over six years in service, this fitting was mate/demated 1557 times and was still working effectively when decommissioned. This evaluation shows the direct cost savings by avoiding the replacement of fittings that no longer passed leak check in this…
Omnisafe works better than any other fitting for semiconductor applications and has been flight qualified and selected for the following aerospace programs. MSL Mars Rover – launch 2011, for the liquid Freon heat rejection system, Omnisafe 3/8” fittings JPL DAWN – Xenon Ion Propulsion, Asteroid Belt, Oct 2007, Omnisafe 1/8” fittings NASA Evolutionary Xenon…
These findings are in regard to 22 nm circuitry, which is currently in design for 2011-2012. For this circuitry we will be concerned with all particles >10nm. There are some new issues that may reveal a need for cleaner, torque elimination metal face seal fittings. One new challenge is that with these extremely small geometries,…
Flight Qualified – Multi Mate/Demate – Metal Face Seal Fitting Global Observer – hydrogen powered, fuel system, UAV MSL Mars Rover – launch 2011, for the liquid Freon heat rejection system, Omnisafe 3/8” fittings JPL DAWN – Xenon Ion Propulsion, Asteroid Belt, Oct 2007, Omnisafe 1/8” fittings NASA Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) Program –…
This graph shows the installed cost of an Omnisafe vs the legacy metal face seal fitting. For either fitting, the purchase price is based on quantity. The additional labor cost of legacy fittings occur while trying to keep the components in alignment, undamaged, and leak tight during gas system assembly. Cost avoidance due to torque…
Tribology is the study of friction, lubrication, and wear. Formally defined, it is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion. A face seal fitting that transfers torque to the sealing surfaces during the compression that creates the seal, has a fundamental flaw. A tribological study of metal seals shows that this rotation…
SEMI – August, 2002 Test Methods for the Performance and Evaluation of Metal Face Seals for Use in Fluid Delivery Systems This test method was technically approved by the Global Gases Committee and is the direct responsibility of the North American Gases Committee. Current edition approved by the North American Regional Standards Committee on August…
Flight Qualification of Omnisafe Anti-Torque, Multi Mate/Demate Fitting Raymond S. Baker and David P. Bame Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, 4800 Oak Grove Drive, Pasadena, CA, 91109
