The Effects of Geometry and Inertia on Face Seal Performance—Turbulent Flow

1968 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 342-350 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Sneck

The “short bearing” equation of lubrication theory, modified to include the inertial effects, is used to study the influence of geometric deviations from the ideal. The turbulent nature of the flow is described by an isotropic apparent viscosity and a power-law velocity distribution. It is found that geometric deviations from the ideal are less influential than in laminar flow.

1968 ◽  
Vol 90 (2) ◽  
pp. 333-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. J. Sneck

The “short bearing” equation of lubrication theory, modified to include inertial effects, is used to study the influence of geometric deviations from the ideal. It is found that the centrifugal force could be responsible for hydrodynamic features of the leakage flow which are theoretically unexplainable in the absence of this inertial effect. There is good evidence that the theory and the results are applicable over the entire laminar range of operation, provided the nominal clearance is small compared to the nominal radius.


1946 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. A101-A105
Author(s):  
R. C. Binder ◽  
J. E. Busher

Abstract The pipe friction coefficient for true fluids is usually expressed as a function of Reynolds number. This method of organizing data has been extended to tests on the flow of different suspensions which behaved as ideal plastics in the laminar-flow range and as true fluids in the turbulent-flow range. In the laminar-flow range, Reynolds number below about 2100, the denominator in Reynolds number is taken as the apparent viscosity. The apparent viscosity can be determined from the yield value and the coefficient of rigidity. In the turbulent-flow range, the denominator in Reynolds number is an equivalent or turbulent viscosity equal to the dynamic viscosity of a true fluid having the same friction coefficient, velocity, diameter, and density as that of the plastic. The various experimental data on plastics correlate well with this extension of the method for true fluids.


2012 ◽  
Vol 197 ◽  
pp. 396-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhao Cun Liu ◽  
Wei Jia Fan

From the viewpoint of vortex dynamics, the flowing properties and the characters of transition from laminar flow to turbulent flow were analyzed, the concept of the Reynolds number was reviewed and studied. The different form of the Reynolds number was presented to relate it with fluctuating and breaking down processes to show its dynamical mechanism. On the basis of phenomenological properties, the velocity distribution near the wall was studied to show that the profile connects with the flowing structure which is different from the linear form what usually considered to be, thus the velocity distribution near the wall remains open. Finally, the form of the velocity distribution should follow was probed.


1965 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 302-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. B. Squire

SummaryThe growth of a line vortex with time and the spread of a trailing vortex behind a wing due to turbulence are considered. It is shown that the eddy viscosity for this type of motion may be taken to be proportional to the circulation round the vortex and the solution is then similar to the solution for the growth of a vortex in laminar flow. The method is applied to calculate the distance behind a wing for which the trailing vortices will touch one another.


2010 ◽  
Vol 165 (21-22) ◽  
pp. 1442-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saroj K. Panda ◽  
R.P. Chhabra

2009 ◽  
Vol 630 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
IVAN MARUSIC

Turbulent flows near walls have been the focus of intense study since their first description by Ludwig Prandtl over 100 years ago. They are critical in determining the drag and lift of an aircraft wing for example. Key challenges are to understand the physical mechanisms causing the transition from smooth, laminar flow to turbulent flow and how the turbulence is then maintained. Recent direct numerical simulations have contributed significantly towards this understanding.


Author(s):  
David Hemberger ◽  
Dietmar Filsinger ◽  
Hans-Jörg Bauer

The production of bladed structures, e.g. turbine and compressor wheels, is a subject of statistical scatter. The blades are designed to be identical but differ due to small manufacturing tolerances. This so called mistuning can lead to increased vibration amplitudes compared to the ideal tuned case. The object of this study is to create and validate numerical models to evaluate such mistuning effects of turbine wheels for automotive turbocharger applications. As a basis for the numerical analysis vibration measurements under stand-still conditions were carried out by using a laser surface velocimeter (LSV). The scope of this investigation was to identify the mistuning properties of the turbine wheels namely the frequency deviation from the ideal, cyclic symmetrical tuned system. Experimental modal analyses as well as blade by blade measurements were performed. Moreover 3D scanning techniques were employed to determine geometric deviations. Numerical FE models and a simplified multi degree of freedom model (EBM) were created to reproduce the measured mistuning effects. The prediction of mode localization and the calculated amplitude amplification were evaluated. The best results were obtained with a FE model that employs individual sectorial stiffnesses. The results also indicate that the major contribution to mistuning is made by material inhomogeneities and not by geometric deviations from ideal dimensions. With the adjusted FE model a probabilistic study has been performed to investigate the influence of the mistuning on the amplitude amplification factor. It has been found that at a certain level of mistuning the amplification factor remains constant or slightly decreases. By introducing intentional mistuning a lower sensitivity as well as a decrease of the amplitude amplification could be achieved.


It is not possible to distinguish between the Momentum Transport and the Vorticity Transport theories of turbulent flow by measurements of the distribution of velocity in a fluid flowing under pressure through pipes or between parallel planes. Only simultaneous measurements of temperature and velocity distribution are capable of distinguishing between the two theories in these cases. On the other hand, it will be seen later that measurements of the distribution of velocity between concentric rotating cylinders are capable of distinguishing between the two theories; in fact the predictions of the two theories in this case are sharply contrasted and mutually exclusive.


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