Complex Pressure Fluctuations and Vibrations in a Pump-Water Tunnel System

2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shijie Guo ◽  
Yoshiyuki Maruta ◽  
Hidenobu Okamoto ◽  
Hideki Kanno ◽  
Kiyonori Sato
Keyword(s):  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Acoustic Resonance ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Torsional Vibrations ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Pump Station ◽  
Pump Shaft

This paper reports on the complex phenomena of pressure fluctuations and vibrations in a large-capacity drainage pump station. Significant pressure fluctuations were observed in suction water tunnels when an axial flow pump was operated without an actual head at some blade angles. To identify the causes, investigations were done by measuring acoustic natural frequencies and pressure fluctuations in the tunnels, lateral and torsional vibrations of the pump shaft, and pressure fluctuations of the oil in the hydraulic system to control the blade angle. The measurements were taken for different blade angles, rotating speeds, as well as acoustic natural frequencies. The natural frequency was changed by inserting air into the suction tunnels with a compressor and by setting air bags. The results showed that acoustic resonance occurred in the tunnels, but it was not a simple resonance. The dominant frequency, which was neither the blade passing frequency nor its higher harmonics, depended on rotating speed in the reverse way: it decreased when rotating speed increased, and vice versa. Pressure fluctuations in the water tunnels and lateral/torsional vibrations of the pump shaft had a strong relationship. However, they had different dominant frequencies and occurred at different blade angles. Several measurements were made in different seasons and it was found that the phenomena were season-dependent (dependent on quality of water). The causes are discussed. It is believed that the excitation source was vortex shedding from the blades, which locked into the acoustic resonance in the water tunnels via vibration of the blades.

scholarly journals Numerical Study on the Characteristics of Pressure Fluctuations in an Axial-Flow Water Pump

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 565061 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhi-Jun Shuai ◽  
Wan-You Li ◽  
Xiang-Yuan Zhang ◽  
Chen-Xing Jiang ◽  
Feng-Chen Li
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Rotation Frequency ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Water Pump ◽  
Flow Induced Vibration ◽  
Impeller Blade

Flow induced vibration due to the dynamics of rotor-stator interaction in an axial-flow pump is one of the most damaging vibration sources to the pump components, attached pipelines, and equipment. Three-dimensional unsteady numerical simulations were conducted on the complex turbulent flow field in an axial-flow water pump, in order to investigate the flow induced vibration problem. The shear stress transport (SST) k-ω model was employed in the numerical simulations. The fast Fourier transform technique was adopted to process the obtained fluctuating pressure signals. The characteristics of pressure fluctuations acting on the impeller were then investigated. The spectra of pressure fluctuations were predicted. The dominant frequencies at the locations of impeller inlet, impeller outlet, and impeller blade surface are all 198 Hz (4 times of the rotation frequency 49.5 Hz), which indicates that the dominant frequency is in good agreement with the blade passing frequency (BPF). The first BPF dominates the frequency spectrum for all monitoring locations inside the pump.

scholarly journals Natural Frequncies of Coupled Blade-Bending and Shaft-Torsional Vibrations

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.O. Al-Bedoor
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Equations Of Motion ◽  
Coupled Model ◽  
Small Deformation ◽  
Torsional Vibrations ◽  
Reduced Order ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Coupled Equations ◽  
Stiffening Effect

In this study, the coupled shaft-torsional and blade-bending natural frequencies are investigated using a reduced order mathematical model. The system-coupled model is developed using the Lagrangian approach in conjunction with the assumed modes method to discretize the blade bending deflection. The model accounts for the blade stagger (setting) angle, the system rotating speed and its induced stiffening effect. The coupled equations of motion are linearized based on the small deformation theory for the blade bending and shaft torsional deformation to enable calculation of the system natural frequencies for various combinations of system parameters. The obtained coupled eignvalue system is ready for use as a reference for comparison for larger size finite element simulations and for the use as a fast check on natural frequencies for the coupled blade bending and shaft torsional vibrations in the design and diagnostics processes. Some results on the predicted natural frequencies are graphically presented and discussed pertinent to the coupling controlling factors and their effects. In addition, the predicted coupled natural frequencies are validated using the Finite Element Commercial Package (Pro-Mechanica) where good agreements are found.

Damage detection of a flywheel shaft

2010 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Khakimov
Keyword(s):  
Damage Detection ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Torsional Vibrations

Using three natural frequencies of torsional vibrations, it is possible to define the location and size of a transverse notch on the flywheel shaft.

Analysis of the Noise Level Generated by Axial Flow Fan Composed of Radial-Bladed Centrifugal Rotor

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. S. Borges ◽  
R. Barbieri ◽  
P. S. B. Zdanski
Keyword(s):  
Sound Pressure Level ◽  
Sound Pressure ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Acoustic Resonance ◽  
Pressure Level ◽  
Resonance Mode ◽  
Numerical Techniques ◽  
Cooling Systems ◽  
Centrifugal Fans ◽  
Motor Cooling

The objective of this work is to present, by means of experimental, analytical and numerical techniques that sound pressure level generated by radial-bladed centrifugal fans of electric motor cooling systems may be expressed by a logarithmical ratio of the peripheral velocity of rotor, volumetric flow and efficiency of the fan. The proposed methodology proved to be efficient and simple in the prediction of generated noise by radial-bladed centrifugal fans of TEFC motors with accuracy of ± 3 dB. In addition, the acoustic resonance mode of the fan cavity were determined by means of numerical simulations, which its results were validated through experiments using waterfall spectrum.

scholarly journals Longitudinal Axial Flow Rice Thresher Performance Optimization Using the Taguchi Technique

Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Mohamed Anwer Abdeen ◽  
Abouelnadar Elsayed Salem ◽  
Guozhong Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Performance Optimization ◽  
Feed Rate ◽  
Axial Flow ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Seed Loss ◽  
Harvesting Process ◽  
Combine Harvesters ◽  
Working Device

Combine harvesters are widely used worldwide in harvesting many crops, and they have many functions that cover the entire harvesting process, such as cutting, threshing, separating, and cleaning. The threshing drum is the core working device of the combine harvester and plays an influential role in rice threshing efficiency, threshing power requirement, and seed loss. In this study, two structures of rice threshers (conical-shaped and cylindrical-shaped) were tested and evaluated for performance under different thresher rotating speeds of 1100, 1300, and 1500 rpm and different feeding rates of 0.8, 1.1, and 1.4 kg/s. The experiment was designed using the Taguchi method, and the obtained results were evaluated using the same technique. The thresher structure and operating parameters were assessed and optimized with reference to threshing efficiency, required power, and productivity. The obtained results revealed that increasing thresher rotating speed and the feeding rate positively related to threshing efficiency, power, and productivity. The highest efficiency of 98% and the maximum productivity of 0.64 kg/s were obtained using the conical-shaped thresher under a 1500 rpm rotating speed and a feed rate of 1.4 kg/s, whereas the minimum required power of 5.45 kW was obtained using the conical thresher under a rotating speed of 1100 rpm and a feed rate of 0.8 kg/s.

scholarly journals Distribution of Pressure Fluctuations in a Prototype Pump Turbine at Pump Mode

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 923937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuekun Sun ◽  
Zhigang Zuo ◽  
Shuhong Liu ◽  
Jintao Liu ◽  
Yulin Wu
Keyword(s):  
Mass Flow ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Pump Mode ◽  
Pump Turbine ◽  
Guide Vanes ◽  
Path Direction ◽  
Mass Flow Rates ◽  
Operating Points ◽  
Spiral Casing

Pressure fluctuations are very important characteristics in pump turbine's operation. Many researches have focused on the characteristics (amplitude and frequencies) of pressure fluctuations at specific locations, but little researches mentioned the distribution of pressure fluctuations in a pump turbine. In this paper, 3D numerical simulations using SSTk − ω turbulence model were carried out to predict the pressure fluctuations distribution in a prototype pump turbine at pump mode. Three operating points with different mass flow rates and different guide vanes’ openings were simulated. The numerical results show how pressure fluctuations at blade passing frequency (BPF) and its harmonics vary along the whole flow path direction, as well as along the circumferential direction. BPF is the first dominant frequency in vaneless space. Pressure fluctuation component at this frequency rapidly decays towards upstream (to draft tube) and downstream (to spiral casing). In contrast, pressure fluctuations component at 3BPF spreads to upstream and downstream with almost constant amplitude. Amplitude and frequencies of pressure fluctuations also vary along different circumferential locations in vaneless space. When the mass flow and guide vanes’ opening are different, the distribution of pressure fluctuations along the two directions is different basically.

Finite Element Analysis for the Crankshaft of the Piston Compressor

2010 ◽  
Vol 102-104 ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Bin Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Piston Compressor ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Ansys Software ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Dynamical Characteristics ◽  
The Finite Element Model

In order to study the static and dynamical characteristics of the crankshaft, ANSYS software was used to carry out the corresponding calculations. The entity model of the crankshaft was established by UG software firstly, and then was imported into ANSYS software for meshing, and then the finite element model of the crankshaft was constructed. The crankshaft satisfied the requirement of stiffness and strength through static analysis. The top six natural frequencies and corresponding shapes were acquired through modal analysis, and the every order critical rotating speed of the crankshaft was calculated. The fatigue life of the crank was calculated by fatigue module of ANSYS software finally. These results offered the theoretical guidance for designing, manufacturing and repairing the crankshaft.

Vibrations of rotating cylindrical shells with functionally graded material using wave propagation approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 (23) ◽  
pp. 4342-4356 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muzammal Hussain ◽  
M Nawaz Naeem ◽  
Aamir Shahzad ◽  
Mao-Gang He ◽  
Siddra Habib
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Cylindrical Shells ◽  
Functionally Graded ◽  
Wave Number ◽  
Type I ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Simply Supported ◽  
Fundamental Frequencies

Fundamental natural frequencies of rotating functionally graded cylindrical shells have been calculated through the improved wave propagation approach using three different volume fraction laws. The governing shell equations are obtained from Love’s shell approximations using improved rotating terms and the new equations are obtained in standard eigenvalue problem with wave propagation approach and volume fraction laws. The effects of circumferential wave number, rotating speed, length-to-radius, and thickness-to-radius ratios have been computed with various combinations of axial wave numbers and volume fraction law exponent on the fundamental natural frequencies of nonrotating and rotating functionally graded cylindrical shells using wave propagation approach and volume fraction laws with simply supported edge. In this work, variation of material properties of functionally graded materials is controlled by three volume fraction laws. This process creates a variation in the results of shell frequency. MATLAB programming has been used to determine shell frequencies for traveling mode (backward and forward) rotating motions. New estimations show that the rotating forward and backward simply supported fundamental natural frequencies increases with an increase in circumferential wave number, for Type I and Type II of functionally graded cylindrical shells. The presented results of backward and forward simply supported fundamental natural frequencies corresponding to Law I are higher than Laws II and III for Type I and reverse effects are found for Type II, depending on rotating speed. Our investigations show that the decreasing and increasing behaviors are noted for rotating simply supported fundamental natural frequencies with increasing length-to-radius and thickness-to-radius ratios, respectively. It is found that the fundamental frequencies of the forward waves decrease with the increase in the rotating speed, and the fundamental frequencies of the backward waves increase with the increase in the rotating speed. This investigation has been made with three different volume fraction laws of polynomial (Law I), exponential (Law II), and trigonometric (Law III). The presented numerical results of nonrotating isotropic and rotating functionally graded simply supported are in fair agreement with parts of other earlier numerical results.

Non-linear free transverse vibration of thin rotating discs

2007 ◽  
Vol 221 (3) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
H R Hamidzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Free Vibration ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Stress Distributions ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Rotating Discs ◽  
Non Linear ◽  
Modes Of Vibration ◽  
Free Transverse Vibration

An analytical method is adopted to determine modal characteristics of non-linear spinning discs. The disc is assumed to be isotropic and rotating under steady-state conditions. The effects of amplitude and rotating speed on natural frequencies are determined. The developed procedure is also capable of analysing natural frequencies of linear free vibration, which is independent of amplitude. Attention is confined to determine natural frequencies, mode shapes, stress distributions, and critical speeds for different numbers of nodal diameters. The developed procedure does not consider modes of vibration corresponding to nodal circles. Validity of this procedure is verified by comparing some of the computed results with those established for certain cases.

The Baffle Blocks Effects of Pressure Characteristics on USBR III Basin Floor

2012 ◽  
Vol 212-213 ◽  
pp. 821-825
Author(s):  
Keyvan Nasiri ◽  
Mohammad Reza Kavianpour ◽  
Siavash Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Dissipation ◽  
Hydraulic Jump ◽  
Pressure Fluctuations ◽  
Power Spectra ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Dominant Frequency ◽  
Energy Dissipation Rate ◽  
Tension And Compression ◽  
Basin Floor ◽  
Sequent Depth

The principle of energy dissipation in stilling basin is based on hydraulic jump formation. Due to the inherent fluctuating characteristic of the hydraulic jump, basin floor is subjected to variations of pressure, resulting in unstableness due to uplift forces. To increase the efficiency of the stilling basins and improve the energy dissipation rate, one or two rows of baffle blocks are applied on the basin floor. Causing a forced hydraulic jump, tension and compression forces are exerted by pressure fluctuations of rotating roller zone of hydraulic jump. In this investigation, to observe the impacts of baffle blocks on pressure fluctuations on basin floor, a standard USBR basin model type III was constructed, and then a second row of blocks was added to the basin. A set of pressure tubes was fixed along the axis of the basin to measure the static and dynamic pressures on basin floor. The results were expressed in dimensionless parameters including C-p, C+p, C’p, Cp. Also, power spectra of pressure fluctuations were calculated. The results show a decreasing trend in root mean square of pressure fluctuations as distancing from toe of jump along the basin with and without baffle blocks. Also, mean pressure increases when water jet strokes the basin then decreases under roller zone of jump and increases again after sequent depth. The spectral analysis indicates that the dominant frequency is between 10 rad/s and 35 rad/s and pressure fluctuations have low frequency characteristics.

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