What is Stuffing Box?
A stuffing box of a sailing boat will have a stern tube that is slightly bigger than the prop shaft. It will also have packing nut threads or a gland nut. The packing is inside the gland nut and creates the seal. The shaft is wrapped by the packing and put in the gland nut. Through tightening it onto the stern tube, the packing is compressed, creating a seal against the shaft. Creating a proper plunger alignment is critical for correct flow and a long wear life. Stuffing box components are of stainless steel, brass or other application-specific materials. Compression packing is rigorously tested to ensure effective sealing in valves, pumps, agitators, and other rotary equipment.
How to Calculate Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if Shaft Diameter is Greater than 100mm?
Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if Shaft Diameter is Greater than 100mm calculator uses Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box = 2.5*(Diameter of Shaft)^0.5 to calculate the Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box, Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if shaft diameter is greater than 100mm is defined as the total distance either a gap between them so they can move separately to each other or they are firmly in contact and do not move relative to each other. Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box is denoted by c symbol.
How to calculate Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if Shaft Diameter is Greater than 100mm using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if Shaft Diameter is Greater than 100mm, enter Diameter of Shaft (dshaft) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Clearance between Shaft and Stuffing Box if Shaft Diameter is Greater than 100mm calculation can be explained with given input values -> 8660.254 = 2.5*(0.012)^0.5.