scholarly journals Modal and Vibration Analysis of Filter System in Petrochemical Plant

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Zhongchi Liu ◽  
Ji Wang ◽  
Wie Min Gho ◽  
Xiao Liu ◽  
Xuebing Yu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Resonance Effect ◽  
Petrochemical Plant ◽  
Structural Fatigue ◽  
Filter System ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Vibration Problem ◽  
System A

Filter systems are widely used in petrochemical plants for removing solid impurities from hydrocarbon oils. The backwash is the cleaning process used to remove the impurities on the sieves of the filters without a need to interrupt the operation of the entire system. This paper presents a case study based on the actual project of a filter system in a petrochemical plant, to demonstrate the significant effect of vibration on the structural integrity of piping. The induced vibration had led to the structural fatigue failure of the pipes connecting the filter system. A preliminary assessment suggested that the vibrations are caused by the operation of backwashing of the filter system. A process for solving the vibration problem based on the modal analysis of the filter system using the commercial finite element software for simulation is therefore proposed. The computed natural frequencies of the system and the vibration data measured on site are assessed based on the resonance effect of the complete system including the piping connected to the filters. Several approaches are proposed to adjust the natural frequencies of the system in such a way that an optimal and a reasonable solution for solving the vibration problem is obtained.

scholarly journals Characterization of Mechanical Heterogeneity in Dissimilar Metal Welded Joints

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (15) ◽  
pp. 4145
Author(s):  
He Xue ◽  
Zheng Wang ◽  
Shuai Wang ◽  
Jinxuan He ◽  
Hongliang Yang
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Welded Joints ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Material Interfaces ◽  
Mechanical Heterogeneity ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Dissimilar Metal ◽  
Stress Changes

Dissimilar metal welded joints (DMWJs) possess significant localized mechanical heterogeneity. Using finite element software ABAQUS with the User-defined Material (UMAT) subroutine, this study proposed a constitutive equation that may be used to express the heterogeneous mechanical properties of the heat-affected and fusion zones at the interfaces in DMWJs. By eliminating sudden stress changes at the material interfaces, the proposed approach provides a more realistic and accurate characterization of the mechanical heterogeneity in the local regions of DMWJs than existing methods. As such, the proposed approach enables the structural integrity of DMWJs to be analyzed in greater detail.

scholarly journals Numerical Study of the Seismic Response of an Instrumented Building with Underground Stories

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 3190
Author(s):  
Edmundo Schanze ◽  
Gilberto Leiva ◽  
Miguel Gómez ◽  
Alvaro Lopez
Keyword(s):  
Seismic Response ◽  
Soil Structure ◽  
Numerical Study ◽  
Time History ◽  
Building Design ◽  
Average Height ◽  
The Real ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Stiffness Reduction

Engineering practitioners do not usually include soil–structure interactions in building design; rather, it is common to model and design foundations as embedded joints with joint–based reactions. In some cases, foundation structures are modeled as rigid bodies, embedding the first story into lower vertical elements. Given that the effects of underground floors on the seismic response are not generally included in current building design provisions, it has been little explored in the literature. This work compares and analyzes models to study the effects of different underground stories modeling approaches using earthquake vibration data recorded for the 16–story Alcazar building office in downtown Viña del Mar (Chile). The modeling expands beyond an embedded first story structure to soil with equivalent springs, representing soil–structure interaction (SSI), with varying rigid soil homogeneity. The building was modeled in a finite element software considering only dead load as a static load case because the structure remained in the framing stage when the monitoring system was operating. The instruments registered 72 aftershocks from the 2010 Maule Earthquake, and this study focused on 11 aftershocks of different hypocenters and magnitudes to collect representative information. The comparisons between empirical records and models in this study showed a better fit between the model and the real vibration data for the models that do consider the SSI using horizontal springs attached to the retaining walls of the underground stories. In addition, it was observed that applying a stiffness reduction factor of 0.7 to all elements in deformation verification models for average–height buildings was suitable to analyze the behavior under small earthquakes; better results are obtained embedding the structure in the foundation level than embedding in the street level; the use of horizontal springs with Kuesel’s model with traction for the analysis of the structure yields appropriate results; it is necessary to carefully select the spring constants to be used, paying special attention to the vertical springs. Even though the results presented herein indicate that the use of vertical springs to simulate the SSI of the base slab can result in major differences concerning the real response, it is necessary to obtain more data from instrumentation across a wider variety of structures to continue to evaluate better design and modeling practices. Similarly, further analyses, including nonlinear time–history and high–intensity events, are needed to best regulate building design.

On the Design and Analysis of Acoustic Horns for Ultrasonic Welding Teflon Encapsulated O-Ring

2013 ◽  
Vol 753-755 ◽  
pp. 402-406
Author(s):  
Kuen Ming Shu ◽  
Yu Jen Wang ◽  
Hoa Shen Yen
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Ultrasonic Welding ◽  
Ultrasonic Machining ◽  
Analysis And Design ◽  
Vital Part ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Acoustic Horns

The acoustic horn plays a very vital part in high energy ultrasonic machining, and its design is critical to the quality and the efficiency of ultrasonic machining. This paper performs the analysis and design of acoustic horns for ultrasonic welding Teflon encapsulated O-ring by employing ANSYS finite element software. Firstly, the theoretical dimensions of the horns are calculated. Moreover, their natural frequencies and amplitudes are obtained through the simulations of ANSYS.

Monitoring and Defect Detection of an All-Composite Road Bridge

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger M. Crane ◽  
John W. Gillespie ◽  
Dirk Heider ◽  
Douglas A. Eckel ◽  
Colin P. Ratcliffe
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Detection Algorithm ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Manufacturing Defects ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Composite Bridges ◽  
Longitudinal Joint ◽  
Composite Bridge ◽  
Sandwich Core

Abstract This paper presents the results of an ongoing investigation into the use of broadband vibration data to monitor the structural integrity and health of an all-composite road bridge. Bridge 1-351 on Business Route 896 in Glasgow, Delaware, was replaced with one of the first state-owned all-composite bridges in the nation in the fall of 1998. The bridge consists of two E-Glass/vinyl ester sandwich core sections (13-ft × 32 ft) joined by a longitudinal joint in the traffic direction. Each sandwich core section consists of a 28-inch deep core and 0.4-0.7-inch thick facesheets. Vibration data were obtained from the upper and lower surfaces of the bridge using a mesh of 1050 test points. From the modal information and the visualization of the data, several aspects of the structural behavior of the bridge were obtained. These characteristics include the interactions between the bridge and abutments; the effectiveness of the longitudinal joint to couple the deck sections; the effectiveness of the core to couple the face sheets; and the structural integrity and dynamic consistency of the entire structure. Mode shapes and natural frequencies were determined and are correlated with theoretical calculations and vibration analyses conducted for this bridge. A novel algorithm using the vibration data is being developed that enables local perturbations sensitive to the state of the material (e.g. manufacturing defects, material degradation or service damage) to be detected and spatially located in the bridge. This technique has been successfully validated for locating damage in 1-D beam structures and is being extended to the 3-D sandwich configuration of the bridge. By coupling this damage detection algorithm with the more conventional modal technique, the quality assurance/quality control and health monitoring of large composite bridge can be obtained.

Hull Deformation Effect on Membrane-Type LNG Containment Systems

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Wang ◽  
Yung-Sup Shin ◽  
Eric Norris
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Local Deformation ◽  
Fatigue Tests ◽  
Wave Loads ◽  
Insulation System ◽  
Structural Fatigue ◽  
Hull Structure ◽  
Membrane Type ◽  
Global Deformation

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between the maximum allowable hull deformation, which includes global elongation and local deflection, and the capacity of the CCS in membrane-type LNG vessels. The LNG CCS mainly consists of the primary barrier (e.g. a corrugated membrane for GTT MK III system and an invar membrane for GTT NO 96 system) and the insulation panel which is attached to the inner hull through mastics or couplers. The excessive hull elongation due to dynamic wave loads may cause fatigue damage of the primary barrier. Thus, the maximum allowable hull elongation (global deformation) can be determined based on the fatigue strength of the primary barrier. On the other hand, the excessive hull deflection due to cargo or ballast water pressure may cause failure of the insulation panel and the mastic. Therefore, the maximum allowable hull deflection (local deformation) in the hull design can be determined based on the strength of the insulation panel and the mastic. In the present paper, the determination of fatigue life vs. strain curves of materials has been summarized for the primary barrier. Fatigue curves based on either structural fatigue tests or standard specimen tests can be applied in fatigue assessment of a primary barrier. As an example, the finite element (FE) analysis has been conducted on the MK III CCS with the hull structure under pressure loads. Two different load cases including full load and ballast load conditions have been considered to evaluate the structural integrity of the insulation system in numerical simulations. FE results show that the mechanical behavior of the insulation system and the mastic under the maximum allowable hull deflection has been examined based on the yielding strength of each individual component. Finally, the complete procedure to determine the maximum allowable hull elongation and the maximum allowable hull deflection has been developed for meeting the requirements of containment system design for membrane-type LNG carriers.

VIBRATION-BASED STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DETECTION UNDER VARYING TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (05) ◽  
pp. 1250082 ◽  
Author(s):  
XIAO-QING ZHOU ◽  
WEN HUANG
Keyword(s):  
Damage Detection ◽  
Structural Damage ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Environmental Changes ◽  
Model Updating ◽  
Modal Testing ◽  
Structural Damage Detection ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Temperature Conditions ◽  
Vibration Properties

In vibration-based structural damage detection, it is necessary to discriminate the variation of structural properties due to environmental changes from those caused by structural damages. The present paper aims to investigate the temperature effect on vibration-based structural damage detection in which the vibration data are measured under varying temperature conditions. A simply-supported slab was tested in laboratory to extract the vibration properties with modal testing. The slab was then damaged and the modal testing was conducted again, in which the temperature varied. The modal data measured under different temperature conditions were used to detect the damage with a two-stage model updating technique. Some damage was falsely detected if the temperature variation was not considered. Natural frequencies were then corrected to those under the same temperature conditions according to the relation between the temperature and material modulus. It is shown that all of the damaged elements can be accurately identified.

Influence of Pedestrian Number on Vibration Serviceability of Footbridge

2014 ◽  
Vol 1049-1050 ◽  
pp. 378-382
Author(s):  
Ju Bing Zhang ◽  
Shao Xia Zhang ◽  
Ying Zou
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Flow Simulation ◽  
Steel Structure ◽  
Element Model ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Force Model ◽  
Social Force ◽  
Vibration Data ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Vibration Serviceability

In recent years, the problem of the human-induced bridge vibration has attracted more and more concerns. In this paper , a steel structure footbridge named Shuang'an East in Beijing was taken as the example to collect the whole bridge vibration data and build the finite element model with the finite element software. In addition, this research changes the limitation of considering the pedestrian load as a whole with a traffic flow simulation software, which is based on social force model, applying to reflect the pedestrians' locations during walking. Comparing the simulation data with the the measured data, the vibration serviceability of footbridge will decrease with the increasing of the number of the pedestrians. The analysis results will provide reference for the dynamic characteristic of similar structures.

Analysis of the Leakage-Flow-Induced Vibration of a Slip Joint in a Jet Pump of a Boiling Water Reactor

2019 ◽  
Vol 390 ◽  
pp. 23-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cruz Castro ◽  
E. Hernández Palafox ◽  
I.A. Alarcón Sánchez ◽  
Luis H. Hernández-Gómez ◽  
Pablo Ruiz-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Excitation Frequency ◽  
Vibration Modes ◽  
The Finite Element Method ◽  
Jet Pump ◽  
Flow Induced Vibration ◽  
Ansys Fluent ◽  
Pump Assembly ◽  
Fourth Mode

The purpose of this analysis is to evaluate the structural integrity of the jet pump assembly of a BWR during the performance of its operational and safety functions. The natural frequencies and vibration modes of the jet pump assembly immersed in water were determined. It was observed that the fourth mode shape was torsional, and its associated resonance frequency was 41.82 Hz. Also, the vibration induced by the flow in the leakage of the slip joint was analyzed with an axisymmetric model. The gap of the slip joint was varied from 0.2 mm until 0.65bmm. A gap between 0.6 and 0.64, would cause flow-induced vibration because this excitation frequency matches with the fourth natural frequency of the jet pump assembly. The above was carried out using computational fluid dynamics, as well as the finite element method, with ANSYS Structural and ANSYS Fluent codes.

Investigation of stiffness of small wind turbine blade based on vibration analysis technique

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Nilesh Chandgude ◽  
Nitin Gadhave ◽  
Ganesh Taware ◽  
Nitin Patil
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Wind Turbine ◽  
Natural Frequency ◽  
Vibration Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Mode Shapes ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Small Wind Turbine

In this article, three small wind turbine blades of different materials were manufactured. Finite element analysis was carried out using finite element software ANSYS 14.5 on modeled blades of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics 4412 airfoil profile. From finite element analysis, first, two flap-wise natural frequencies and mode shapes of three different blades are obtained. Experimental vibration analysis of manufactured blades was carried out using fast Fourier transform analyzer to find the first two flap-wise natural frequencies. Finally, the results obtained from the finite element analysis and experimental test of three blades are compared. Based on vibration analysis, we found that the natural frequency of glass fiber reinforced plastic blade reinforced with aluminum sheet metal (small) strips increases compared with the remaining blades. An increase in the natural frequency indicates an increase in the stiffness of blade.

Determination of Mechanical Properties of Human Skull With Modal Analysis

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashkan Eslaminejad ◽  
Mohammad Hosseini-Farid ◽  
Mohammadreza Ramzanpour ◽  
Mariusz Ziejewski ◽  
Ghodrat Karami
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Modal Analysis ◽  
Natural Frequencies ◽  
Dynamical Behavior ◽  
Laser Scanner ◽  
Human Skull ◽  
Linear Elastic ◽  
Finite Element Software ◽  
Analysis Scheme

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may happen due to loads at high rates. Due to the limitations in experimental approaches, computational methods can simulate and quantify mechanical properties. The experiments show that the human skull has nonlinear mechanical behavior and is significantly strain rate dependent. In this study, we implement Mooney-Rivlin nonlinear hyper and linear-elastic constitutive models to the experimental tensile data at different strain rates; 0.005, 0.1, 10, and 150 1/sec. A dried human skull including frontal, parietal, and occipital bones, was modeled by the 3D laser scanner and discretized by HyperMesh software to perform modal analysis using LS-Dyna finite element software. Using a roving hammer experimental modal analysis scheme, the frequency response function (FRF) and the first three natural frequencies of the skull will be measured. We found these natural frequencies are 496.9 Hz, 560.9 HZ, and 1246 Hz. Performing numerical modal analysis on the skull with pre-assumed linear elastic properties at high strain rate showed close natural frequencies as obtained by experiments. This study provides a new insight into a better understanding of the nonlinearity dynamical behavior of the human skull.

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