Study on the Vibrational Characteristics of a Tube Array Caused by Two-Phase Flow—Part 2: Fluidelastic Vibration

1992 ◽  
Vol 114 (4) ◽  
pp. 479-485 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Nakamura ◽  
K. Fujita ◽  
K. Kawanishi ◽  
N. Yamaguchi ◽  
A. Tsuge
Keyword(s):  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Flow Region ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Unknown Parameters ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Critical Flow Velocity ◽  
Froth Flow ◽  
New Criteria

Fluidelastic vibration of a tube array caused by two-phase flow has been reported in some papers. The critical flow velocity is usually estimated with a simple Connors-type criterion which is based on average flow velocity, average fluid mass density and damping in two-phase flow. However, there is no explanation why this simple criterion can be used or how the fluidelastic instability occurs by two-phase flow. This paper shows the experimental results on the fluidelastic vibration both by air-water two-phase flow and by steam-water flow in the condition of up to 7.0 MPa in pressure and to 284°C in temperature, and a new criterion based on an assumption of energy balance is here introduced using a “true” flow velocity. However, the comparison with the experimental data indicates that an intermittently rising slug speed, which has been introduced in Part 1, in slug or in froth flow region, should be used, and a modified new criteria for slug or froth flow region is derived. In addition, the new criteria is compared with the usual Connors-type criteria, which greatly depend on the estimation of the damping in two-phase flow. The agreement of both criteria is revealed to be in the vicinity of the variance of the unknown parameters in the usual criteria.

scholarly journals Behavior of a Horizontal Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow under Microgravity. Flow Pattern and Film Construction in Annular Flow Region.

1992 ◽  
Vol 58 (555) ◽  
pp. 3286-3291 ◽  
Author(s):  
Terushige FUJII ◽  
Takeshi NAKAZAWA ◽  
Hiroyuki YAMADA ◽  
Osamu MURAGISHI ◽  
Nobuyuki TAKENAKA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Pattern ◽  
Annular Flow ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow Region ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase

Experimental Investigation of Fluid-Elastic Vibration of Square Array Tube Bundle in Two Phase Flow

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryoichi Kawakami ◽  
Seinosuke Azuma ◽  
Toshifumi Nariai ◽  
Kazuo Hirota ◽  
Hideyuki Morita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Tube Bundle ◽  
Flow Direction ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Elastic Instability ◽  
Steam Generators ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Critical Flow Velocity ◽  
Tube Bundles ◽  
Square Array

Abstract The in-plane (in-flow) fluid-elastic instability (in-plane FEI) of triangular tube arrays caused tube-to-tube wear indications as observed in the U-bend regions of tube bundles of the San Onofre Unit-3 steam generators[1]. Several researches revealed that the in-plane FEI is likely to occur in a tightly packed triangular tube array under high velocity and low friction conditions, while it is not likely to occur in a square array tube bundle. In order to confirm the potential of steam-wise fluid-elastic instability of square arrays, the critical flow velocity in two-phase flow, (sulfur hexafluoride-ethanol) which simulates steam-water flow, was investigated. Two types of test rigs were prepared to confirm the effect of the tube diameter and tube pitch ratio on the critical velocity. In both rigs, vibration amplitudes were measured in both in-flow and out-of-flow directions in various flow conditions. In any case, in-flow fluid elastic instability was not detected. Based on the results of the tests, it is concluded that the flow interaction force is small for concern to occur the fluid-elastic instability in the in-flow direction of the square tube bundles of steam generators.

Effect of two-phase flow on transmission torque of oil film at high rotational speeds

2018 ◽  
Vol 70 (8) ◽  
pp. 1367-1373 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangwei Xie ◽  
Xudong Zheng ◽  
Yaowen Tong ◽  
Bing Zhang ◽  
Xinjian Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Flow Regime ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Fluid Model ◽  
Flow Region ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Field Variation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Oil Film

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the working characteristics of hydro-viscous clutch at high rotational speeds and obtain the trend of flow field variation of oil film. Design/methodology/approach The FLUENT simulation model of the oil film between the friction disks is built. The effect of variation of working parameters such as input rotational speed, oil flow rate and film thickness on two-phase flow regime and transmission torque is studied by using the volume of fluid model. Findings The results show that the higher the rotational speed, the severer the cavitation is. In addition, the two-phase flow region makes the coverage of oil film over the friction pairs’ surface reduce, which results in a decrease in transmission torque for the hydro-viscous clutch. Originality/value These simulation results are of interest for the study of hydro-viscous drive and its applications. This study can also provide a theoretical basis for power transmission mechanism of oil film by considering the existence of a two-phase flow regime consisting of oil and air.

scholarly journals Simulation of Abrasion Characteristics of Polar Ship Seawater Pipelines under the Coupling of Ice Particles and Vibration

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1349
Author(s):  
Guan-Chen Liu ◽  
Li Xu ◽  
Jie Li ◽  
Qiang Sun ◽  
Zong-Qiang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wear Rate ◽  
Flow Velocity ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Particle Diameter ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Particle Rotation ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
General Law ◽  
Ice Particles ◽  
Static Conditions

Under the erosion of seawater–ice two-phase flow, seawater in pipelines of polar ships can cause the pipeline failures that threaten the safety of navigations. The discrete phase model (DPM) and erosion wear model (EWM) were established by using the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method for numerical analysis of the 90° elbow with relatively severe erosion. This paper explores the erosion effect of pipelines under different conditions and puts forward optimal measures for pipeline protection. Compared with the existing multiphase flow research, the novelty of this study is that vibration conditions are considered and parameters such as two-phase flow velocity, ice packing factor (IPF), ice particle diameter and ice particle rotation characteristics are combined with vibration conditions. Combined with the comprehensive analysis of erosion effects of static pipelines, a general law of seawater pipeline wear under vibration is obtained. The results show that pipeline wear under vibration is more serious than under static conditions. Under static conditions, the wear of the same section in the pipeline increases with the increases of two-phase flow velocity and IPF. However, under vibration conditions, when the velocity is less than 3 m/s, the wear of the pipeline has no significant change, while when the velocity is over 3 m/s, the wear rate increases significantly. The particle diameter has little effect on the wear of static pipes, but under the vibration condition, the pipe wear rate decreases with the increase of particle diameter, and it starts to stabilize when the diameter exceeds 0.3 mm. If the rotation characteristics of ice particles are taken into account, the wear rate along the pipeline is significantly higher than that without particle rotation.

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