Influence of Constraint Method of Elastic Diaphragm on Numerical Simulation of Pressure-Compensating Emitter

2021 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-434
Author(s):  
Xueli Chen ◽  
Zhengying Wei ◽  
Caixiang Wei ◽  
Jinpeng Ma ◽  
Zhuo Chen
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Deformation Characteristics ◽  
Structure Interaction ◽  
Contact Constraint ◽  
Flow Field Characteristics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Constraint Method

HighlightsDeformation of the elastic diaphragm can affect the flow field characteristics of a pressure-compensating emitter.The contact constraint method’s simulation of the elastic diaphragm were consistent with its actual deformation.The contact constraint method can reduce the relative errors between simulated and experimental results.Abstract. Numerical simulation is an important method for revealing the working principle and optimizing the design of drip emitters. The hydraulic performance of pressure-compensating (PC) emitters is determined by the interaction between the elastic diaphragm and the flow field; therefore, correct deformation of the elastic diaphragm is one of the factors determining the accuracy of numerical simulation of PC emitters. This study investigated the effects of three constraint methods of the elastic diaphragm on the numerical simulation of PC emitters. The three methods were fully fixed constraint (FFC), upper surface fixed constraint (UFC), and contact constraint (CC). Fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulation was used to analyze the deformation characteristics of the elastic diaphragm, the flow field characteristics, and the flow rate of the PC emitter. The simulated diaphragm deformation and flow rates were compared with the results of a visual experiment and a hydraulic performance experiment, respectively. The simulation results showed that the constraint method affected the diaphragm deformation and flow field of the PC emitter. In comparing the simulation results with the experimental results, the CC method had the highest accuracy among the three constraint methods, but an extremely long computation time was required. The FFC method had the lowest accuracy but required less computation time. The accuracy of the UFC method was lower than CC and higher than FFC, but its computation time decreased by 60.03% compared with CC. This study provides a foundation for further research on the numerical simulation and design of PC emitters. Keywords: Constraint method, Deformation characteristics, Flow field characteristics, Fluid-structure interaction, Visual experiment.

Numerical Simulation of Flow Field of Inflation Pressure for Large Complex Sulfide Mineral of Low-Tin Flotation Machine

2013 ◽  
Vol 341-342 ◽  
pp. 333-336
Author(s):  
Ming Zhen Hu ◽  
Bo Zeng Wu ◽  
Jin Quan Chen ◽  
Ji Shu Zeng
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Sulfide Mineral ◽  
Inflation Pressure ◽  
Flotation Machine ◽  
Complex Sulfide ◽  
Flow Field Characteristics ◽  
Machine Simulation ◽  
Simulation Results

For flotation characteristics of complex sulfide mineral of low-tin in Guangxi Dachang mine, fluid dynamics software FLUENT was applied to simulate the turbulence intensity of slurry fluid in flotation machine at different inflation pressures. The effect of flow field characteristics was gotten for flotation machine. Simulation results show that the best inflation pressure was 120000 Pa.

Research on Flow Field Characteristics of Whole-Quantity-Type Safety Valve

2013 ◽  
Vol 427-429 ◽  
pp. 302-307
Author(s):  
S.H. Zou ◽  
J. Zhang ◽  
L. Gao ◽  
H. Gao ◽  
Ya Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Fault Diagnosis ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Safety Valve ◽  
Test System ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Type Safety ◽  
Flow Field Characteristics ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Structural Innovation

Emulate and analyze the flow field of whole-quantity-type safety valve using CFX. Establish the test system of whole-quantity-type safety valve. Compare the simulation results and the experimental results. Verify the accuracy of the simulation results. Provide a theoretical basis for structural innovation and fault diagnosis of whole-quantity-type safety valve.

Numerical Simulation of Flow Field around DLR_F4 Using Meshless Method

2013 ◽  
Vol 681 ◽  
pp. 209-213
Author(s):  
Xin Jian Ma ◽  
Jun Jie Tan ◽  
Deng Feng Ren ◽  
Fang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulence Model ◽  
Meshless Method ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Fluid Viscosity ◽  
Force Coefficient ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Lift And Drag ◽  
Present Simulation

In order to investigate the calculation ability of meshless method and calculation precision for lift and drag force coefficient based on N-S equations with S-A turbulence model and Euler equations, numerical simulation of flow field around the DLR-F4 wing-body, supplied by the AIAA Drag Prediction Workshop, is employed using meshless method. Furthermore, the calculated results are compared with experiment results and Waller’s simulation results achieved by MGAERO software. It’s found that the present simulation results without consideration of fluid viscosity don’t agree well with Waller’s and experimental results. The present simulation results with consideration of fluid viscosity were found to be in good agreement with experimental results. These results indicate that meshless method coupled with S-A turbulence model could predict the natural flow characteristic around the DLR-F4 wing-body configuration well.

scholarly journals Influence of Vortex Finder Structure on Separation Performance of Double-Overflow Three-Product Hydrocyclones

Separations ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Yuekan Zhang ◽  
Jiangbo Ge ◽  
Lanyue Jiang ◽  
Hui Wang ◽  
Junru Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Structural Parameters ◽  
Separation Performance ◽  
Insertion Depth ◽  
Flow Field Characteristics ◽  
Vortex Finder ◽  
Fine Classification

In view of the difficulty of traditional hydrocyclones to meet the requirements of fine classification, a double-overflow three-product (internal overflow, external overflow and underflow) hydrocyclone was designed in this study. Numerical simulation and experimental research methods were used to investigate the effects of double-overflow flow field characteristics and structural parameters (i.e., internal vortex finder diameter and insertion depth) on separation performance. The research results showed that the larger the diameter of the internal vortex finder, the greater the overflow yield and the larger the cut size. The finest internal overflow product can be obtained when the internal vortex finder is 30 mm longer than the external vortex finder. The separation efficiency is highest when the internal vortex finder is 30 mm shorter than the external vortex finder.

The Effect of Different Turbulence Models on the Emitter Discharge by Using Computational Fluid Dynamics

2013 ◽  
Vol 662 ◽  
pp. 586-590
Author(s):  
Gang Lu ◽  
Qing Song Yan ◽  
Bai Ping Lu ◽  
Shuai Xu ◽  
Kang Li
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Turbulent Model ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Rsm Model ◽  
Dynamics Method ◽  
Emitter Discharge

Four types of Super Typhoon drip emitter with trapezoidal channel were selected out for the investigation of the flow field of the channel, and the CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) method was applied to simulate the micro-field inside the channel. The simulation results showed that the emitter discharge of different turbulent model is 4%-14% bigger than that of the experimental results, the average discharge deviation of κ-ω and RSM model is 5, 4.5 respectively, but the solving efficiency of the κ-ω model is obviously higher than that of the RSM model.

Comparison between an Advanced Numerical Simulation of Sheet Incremental Forming Using Adaptive Remeshing and Experimental Results

2013 ◽  
Vol 554-557 ◽  
pp. 1375-1381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Giraud-Moreau ◽  
Abel Cherouat ◽  
Jie Zhang ◽  
Houman Borouchaki
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Sheet Metal ◽  
Metal Forming ◽  
Tool Path ◽  
Incremental Forming ◽  
Computation Time ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Forming Process ◽  
Adaptive Remeshing

Recently, new sheet metal forming technique, incremental forming has been introduced. It is based on using a single spherical tool, which is moved along CNC controlled tool path. During the incremental forming process, the sheet blank is fixed in sheet holder. The tool follows a certain tool path and progressively deforms the sheet. Nowadays, numerical simulations of metal forming are widely used by industry to predict the geometry of the part, stresses and strain during the forming process. Because incremental forming is a dieless process, it is perfectly suited for prototyping and small volume production [1, 2]. On the other hand, this process is very slow and therefore it can only be used when a slow series production is required. As the sheet incremental forming process is an emerging process which has a high industrial interest, scientific efforts are required in order to optimize the process and to increase the knowledge of this process through experimental studies and the development of accurate simulation models. In this paper, a comparison between numerical simulation and experimental results is realized in order to assess the suitability of the numerical model. The experimental investigation is realized using a three-axis CNC milling machine. The forming tool consists in a cylindrical rotating punch with a hemispherical head. A subroutine has been developed to describe the tool path from CAM procedure. A numerical model has been developed to simulate the sheet incremental forming process. The finite element code Abaqus explicit has been used. The simulation of the incremental forming process stays a complex task and the computation time is often prohibitive for many reasons. During this simulation, the blank is deformed by a sequence of small increments that requires many numerical increments to be performed. Moreover, the size of the tool diameter is generally very small compared to the size of the metal sheet and thus the contact zone between the tool and the sheet is limited. As the tool deforms almost every part of the sheet, small elements are required everywhere in the sheet resulting in a very high computation time. In this paper, an adaptive remeshing method has been used to simulate the incremental forming process. This strategy, based on adaptive refinement and coarsening procedures avoids having an initially fine mesh, resulting in an enormous computing time. Experiments have been carried out using aluminum alloy sheets. The final geometrical shape and the thickness profile have been measured and compared with the numerical results. These measurements have allowed validating the proposed numerical model. References [1] M. Yamashita, M. Grotoh, S.-Y. Atsumi, Numerical simulation of incremental forming of sheet metal, J. Processing Technology, No. 199 (2008), p. 163 172. [2] C. Henrard, A.M. Hbraken, A. Szekeres, J.R. Duflou, S. He, P. Van Houtte, Comparison of FEM Simulations for the Incremental Forming Process, Advanced Materials Research, 6-8 (2005), p. 533-542.

scholarly journals Numerical Simulations of V-Shaped Plates Subjected to Blast Loadings: A Validation Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 203
Author(s):  
Mohd Zaid Othman ◽  
Qasim H. Shah ◽  
Muhammad Akram Muhammad Khan ◽  
Tan Kean Sheng ◽  
M. A. Yahaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Numerical Simulations ◽  
Variable Mass ◽  
Blast Loading ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Average Difference ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Blast Loadings ◽  
Carrier Vehicle ◽  
Good Agreement

A series of numerical simulations utilizing LS-DYNA was performed to determine the mid-point deformations of V-shaped plates due to blast loading. The numerical simulation results were then compared with experimental results from published literature. The V-shaped plate is made of DOMEX 700 and is used underneath an armour personal carrier vehicle as an anti-tank mine to mitigate the effects of explosion from landmines in a battlefield. The performed numerical simulations of blast loading of V-shaped plates consisted of various angles i.e. 60°, 90°, 120°, 150° and 180°; variable mass of explosives located at the central mid-point of the V-shaped vertex with various stand-off distances. It could be seen that the numerical simulations produced good agreement with the experimental results where the average difference was about 26.6%.

Numerical Simulation of Powder Dispersion Performance by Different Mesh Types

2016 ◽  
Vol 680 ◽  
pp. 82-85
Author(s):  
Jian Cai ◽  
Lan Chen ◽  
Umezuruike Linus Opara
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Flow Field ◽  
Fine Particle ◽  
Particle Deposition ◽  
Tetrahedral Mesh ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Kinetic Characteristics ◽  
Powder Dispersion ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Time Accuracy

OBJECTIVE To investigate the influence of mesh type on numerical simulating the dispersion performance of micro-powders through a home-made tube. METHODS With the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, a powder dispersion tube was meshed in three different types, namely, tetrahedral, unstructured hexahedral and prismatic-tetrahedral hybrid meshes. The inner flow field and the kinetic characteristics of the particles were investigated. Results of the numerical simulation were compared with literature evidences. RESULTS The results showed that using tetrahedral mesh had the highest computational efficiency, while employing the unstructured hexahedral mesh obtained more accurate outlet velocity. The simulation results of the inner flow field and the kinetic characteristics of the particles were slightly different among the three mesh types. The calculated particle velocity using the tetrahedral mesh had the best correlation with the changing trend of the fine particle mass in the first 4 stages of the new generation impactor (NGI) (R2 = 0.91 and 0.89 for powder A and B, respectively). Conclusions Mesh type affected computational time, accuracy of simulation results and the prediction abilities of fine particle deposition.

scholarly journals MEMS-Based Integrated Triaxial Electrochemical Seismometer

Micromachines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 1156
Author(s):  
Wenjie Qi ◽  
Bowen Liu ◽  
Tian Liang ◽  
Jian Chen ◽  
Deyong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Ground Motion ◽  
Small Volume ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Experimental Results ◽  
Good Prospect ◽  
High Symmetry ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Sensitivity Curves ◽  
Simulation Results

This paper presents a micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer, which can detect three-dimensional vibration. By integrating three axes, the integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer is characterized by small volume and high symmetry. The numerical simulation results inferred that the integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer had excellent independence among three axes. Based on the experimental results, the integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer had the advantage of small axial crosstalk and could detect vibration in arbitrary directions. Furthermore, compared with the uniaxial electrochemical seismometer, the integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer had similar sensitivity curves ranging from 0.01 to 100 Hz. In terms of random ground motion response, high consistencies between the developed integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer and the uniaxial electrochemical seismometer could be easily observed, which indicated that the developed integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer produced comparable noise levels to those of the uniaxial electrochemical seismometer. These results validated the performance of the integrated triaxial electrochemical seismometer, which has a good prospect in the field of deep geophysical exploration and submarine seismic monitoring.

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