Analysis of O-Ring damage
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COMPRESSION SET
The surface of this seal has flat cross section.
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ABRASION
The seal is compressed to parallel, and the surface is abrased by the dust.
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CHEMICAL DEGRADATION
Bubbles, cracks, cavities, discoloration and other defects appear on the surface of the seal.
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CONTAMINATION
Contaminants appear on the surface or burrs of the seal
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EXPLOSIVE DECOMPRESSION
Bubbles, irregularities, pits and other defects appear on the
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EXTRUSION
Broken edges appear in the inner diameter under low pressure on the surface of the seal.
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INSTALLATION DAMAGE
Cutting edges appear on the surface the seal.
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OUTGASSING/EXTRACTION
The seal fails to seal the gap completely.
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OVERCOMPRESSION
The seal has the same flat shape with the groove due to compression on the gap, which makes cracks occur to the seal surface.
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PLASMA DEGRADATION
The seal discolors, with erosion damage and residual powder left on the surface.
