Axiomatic Design Applied to a Practical Example of the Integrity of Shaft Surfaces for Rotating Lip Seals

The objective of this work is to explore axiomatic design as an approach to designing for surface integrity, particularly in regard to topography for rotating lip seals. Functional requirements can be fulfilled by some combination of surface integrity elements. Difficulties can arise because texture characterization parameters do not independently address functional requirements for the surface and cannot be independently controlled by abrasive processes. Some of the difficulties can be addressed by the topographic characterization parameters.