The Analysis of Cavitation Problems in the Axial Piston Pump

2010 ◽  
Vol 132 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Vapor Pressure ◽  
Control Volume ◽  
Low Pressure ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pumps ◽  
Design Guide ◽  
Axial Piston ◽  
Plate Geometry

This paper discusses and analyzes the control volume of a piston bore constrained by the valve plate in axial piston pumps. The vacuum within the piston bore caused by the rise volume needs to be compensated by the flow; otherwise, the low pressure may cause the cavitations and aerations. In the research, the valve plate geometry can be optimized by some analytical limitations to prevent the piston pressure below the vapor pressure. The limitations provide the design guide of the timings and overlap areas between valve plate ports and barrel kidneys to consider the cavitations and aerations.

scholarly journals Novel design of hydrodynamic–magnetic compound support for cylinder block–valve plate in axial piston pump

AIP Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 115221
Author(s):  
Jihai Jiang ◽  
Boran Du ◽  
Jian Zhang ◽  
Geqiang Li
Keyword(s):  
Valve Plate ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Cylinder Block ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston ◽  
Novel Design

Improving the Volumetric Efficiency of the Axial Piston Pump

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Volumetric Efficiency ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Efficient Design ◽  
Axial Piston Pumps ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Engineering Practices ◽  
First Time ◽  
Axial Piston

The volumetric efficiency is one of the most important aspects of system performance in the design of axial piston pumps. From the standpoint of engineering practices, the geometric complexities of the valve plate (VP) and its multiple interactions with pump dynamics pose difficult obstacles for optimization of the design. This research uses the significant concept of pressure carryover to develop the mathematical relationship between the geometry of the valve plate and the volumetric efficiency of the piston pump. For the first time, the resulting expression presents the theoretical considerations of the fluid operating conditions, the efficiency of axial piston pumps, and the valve plate designs. New terminology, such as discrepancy of pressure carryover (DPC) and carryover cross-porting (CoCp), is introduced to explain the fundamental principles. The important results derived from this study can provide clear recommendations for the definition of the geometries required to achieve an efficient design, especially for the valve plate timings. The theoretical results are validated by simulations and experiments conducted by testing multiple valve plates under various operating conditions.

A Fast and Effective Method for the Optimization of the Valve Plate of Swashplate Axial Piston Pumps

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gianluca Marinaro ◽  
Emma Frosina ◽  
Kim Stelson ◽  
Adolfo Senatore
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Model ◽  
Dynamic Pressure ◽  
Valve Plate ◽  
Lumped Parameter Model ◽  
Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Flow Ripple ◽  
Lumped Parameter ◽  
Pressure Ripple ◽  
Axial Piston

Abstract This research presents a lumped parameter numerical model aimed at designing and optimizing an axial piston pump. For the first time, it has been shown that a lumped parameter model can accurately model axial piston pump dynamics based on a comparison with CFD models and experimental results. Since the method is much more efficient than CFD, it can optimize the design. Both steady-state and dynamic behaviors have been analyzed. The model results have been compared with experimental data, showing a good capacity in predicting the pump performance, including pressure ripple. The swashplate dynamics have been investigated experimentally, measuring the dynamic pressure which controls the pump displacement; a comparison with the numerical model results confirmed the high accuracy. An optimization process has been conducted on the valve plate geometry to control fluid-born noise by flow ripple reduction. The NLPQL algorithm is used since it is suitable for this study. The objective function to minimize is the well-known function, the Non-Uniformity Grade, a parameter directly correlated with flow ripple. A prototype of the best design has been realized and tested, confirming a reduction in the pressure ripple. An endurance test was also conducted. As predicted from the numerical model, a significant reduction of cavitation erosion was observed.

Novel Piston Pressure Carryover for Dynamic Analysis and Designs of the Axial Piston Pump

2012 ◽  
Vol 135 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Wang
Keyword(s):  
Piston Pump ◽  
Axial Piston Pump ◽  
Pump Performance ◽  
Axial Piston Pumps ◽  
Bottom Dead Center ◽  
Pump Pressure ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Control ◽  
Axial Piston ◽  
The Relationship

The timing definition of valve plates is one of the most complex topics in the piston pump designs because it affects many pump characteristics (such as efficiency, swashplate stroking, stabilities, noise, etc.). In the study, the pressure carryover is introduced and defined as the average angular positions to locate piston pressure transitions from the top dead center (TDC) or bottom dead center (BDC) in the piston pump. Pressure carryover presents the overall outcome of the pressure transitions within piston bores. The new pressure carryover definition is derived by the timing angles and other geometrics of valve plates that is an approximation of the practical pressure transitions. The pressure carryover also determines the containment forces and moments on the swashplate produced by the pumping pistons. The relationship between the pressure carryover angle and the containment moment has been developed and analyzed in the study. The amplitudes and frequencies of the forces and moments can be changed by varying the pressure carryover angle that produce different tonalities and control efforts for the swashplate type axial-piston pumps. Therefore, the pressure carryover is the most important and straightforward connection between pump dynamics and valve plate designs. In order to optimize the pump performance, the piston pressure carryover might be investigated thoroughly for the pump and its controller designs.

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