A MERCURY SHAFT SEAL*

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Journal of the American Society for Naval EngineersVolume 62, Issue 2 p. 349-364 A MERCURY SHAFT SEAL* JOHN W. SAWYER, JOHN W. SAWYER JOHN W. SAWYER graduated from N. C. State College in 1933 with a B.S. degree in E.E. He then served a number of years in the merchant marine and later received a B.S.M.E. degree from Ohio State University. In 1942 he entered the Navy. Since release to inactive duty, he has been engaged in gear development work in the Turbine and Gear Branch, Bureau of Ships, Department of the Navy. He devised the basic seal described in this article.Search for more papers by this authorLYNDON CRAWFORD, LYNDON CRAWFORD THE AUTHORS LYNDON CRAWFORD attended Harvard University for three years and transferred to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. degree from the latter institution in 1938 in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. From 1938 to 1945 he was employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. largely in the Hull Technical Division of that company. In 1945 he moved to The Glenn L. Martin Company where he served as a senior stress analyst. In 1947 he became associated with the S. Morgan Smith Company in its Special Products Section. He joined Reed Research, Inc., in 1948.Search for more papers by this author JOHN W. SAWYER, JOHN W. SAWYER JOHN W. SAWYER graduated from N. C. State College in 1933 with a B.S. degree in E.E. He then served a number of years in the merchant marine and later received a B.S.M.E. degree from Ohio State University. In 1942 he entered the Navy. Since release to inactive duty, he has been engaged in gear development work in the Turbine and Gear Branch, Bureau of Ships, Department of the Navy. He devised the basic seal described in this article.Search for more papers by this authorLYNDON CRAWFORD, LYNDON CRAWFORD THE AUTHORS LYNDON CRAWFORD attended Harvard University for three years and transferred to Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received a B.S. degree from the latter institution in 1938 in the Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. From 1938 to 1945 he was employed by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. largely in the Hull Technical Division of that company. In 1945 he moved to The Glenn L. Martin Company where he served as a senior stress analyst. In 1947 he became associated with the S. Morgan Smith Company in its Special Products Section. He joined Reed Research, Inc., in 1948.Search for more papers by this author First published: May 1950 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-3584.1950.tb02835.x * Patent Pending. AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Volume62, Issue2May 1950Pages 349-364 RelatedInformation