Name The Different Types Of Packings Used In Steam Engine?

1.	Name The Different Types Of Packings Used In Steam Engine?
Answer» Soft packing. USED for general purposes. It is not suitable for high pressures and TEMPERATURES. Metallic packing. It is GENERALLY used where high pressures and temperatures exist because it is more desirable for this PURPOSE. Semi-metallic packing. It is used where MEDIUM pressures and temperatures exist.

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Soft packing. USED for general purposes. It is not suitable for high pressures and TEMPERATURES.
Metallic packing. It is GENERALLY used where high pressures and temperatures exist because it is more desirable for this PURPOSE.
Semi-metallic packing. It is used where MEDIUM pressures and temperatures exist.

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