scholarly journals A Novel Ultrasonic Cleaning Tank Developed by Harmonic Response Analysis and Computational Fluid Dynamics

Metals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 335
Author(s):  
Worapol Tangsopa ◽  
Jatuporn Thongsri

The manufacturer of an ultrasonic cleaning tank (UCT) received advise from a customer to seek the cause to why the UCT could not clean their products effectively and develop a novel UCT to replace the conventional model. This UCT had a capacity of 10 L, a frequency of 28 kHz, four horn transducers, and a total power of 200 W. To resolve that problem and respond to customers’ needs, we presented new methods to develop the UCT using the harmonic response analysis (HRA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) to simulate the cleaning process which occurred within the UCT based on the actual conditions. Results from the HRA showed that the acoustic pressure in a problematic UCT was low, resulting in a smaller cleaning area, which was consistent with the results from the foil corrosion test, and thus caused the cleaning process to be ineffective. We developed a novel UCT with improved effectiveness by adjusting the design and adding a water circulation system. From the HRA, we were able to design the dimensions of the UTC and position of the transducer to be suitable to increase the acoustic pressure and cleaning area. CFD results enabled us to design proper inlet and outlet shapes, as well as simulate the water flow behavior to find the optimal cleaning condition so the novel UCT had a water circulation system that could eliminate the excess particles.

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 699
Author(s):  
Worapol Tangsopa ◽  
Jatuporn Thongsri

At present, development of manufacturer’s ultrasonic cleaning tank (UCT) to match the requirements from consumers usually relies on computer simulation based on harmonic response analysis (HRA). However, this technique can only be used with single-frequency UCT. For dual frequency, the manufacturer used information from empirical experiment alongside trial-and-error methods to develop prototypes, resulting in the UCT that may not be fully efficient. Thus, lack of such a proper calculational method to develop the dual frequency UCT was a problem that greatly impacted the manufacturers and consumers. To resolve this problem, we proposed a new model of simulation using transient dynamics analysis (TDA) which was successfully applied to develop the prototype of dual frequency UCT, 400 W, 18 L in capacity, eight horn transducers, 28 and 40 kHz frequencies for manufacturing. The TDA can indicate the acoustic pressure at all positions inside the UCT in transient states from the start to the states ready for proper cleaning. The calculation also reveals the correlation between the positions of acoustic pressure and the placement positions of transducers and frequencies. In comparison with the HRA at 28 kHz UCT, this TDA yielded the results more accurately than the HRA simulation, comparing to the experiments. Furthermore, the TDA can also be applied to the multifrequency UCTs as well. In this article, the step-by-step development of methodology was reported. Finally, this simulation can lead to the successful design of the high-performance dual frequencies UCT for the manufacturers.


2012 ◽  
Vol 487 ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Gong Xue Zhang ◽  
Xiao Kai Shen

Purpose, with the application of workbench finite element analysis software, get the analysis results of DVG 850 high-speed vertical machining center via the modal analysis and harmonic response analysis. Use the calculation results for reference, put forward the improved method, and prove the credibility of the simulation analysis by testing DVG 850 prototype.


2013 ◽  
Vol 706-708 ◽  
pp. 1782-1785
Author(s):  
Jiao Wang ◽  
Ya Shu Li ◽  
Yun Dong Sha ◽  
Qing Kai Han

A successful prediction that whether a compressor blade is able to overcome the resonance fatigue and fatigue life of forced vibration is based on its harmonic response analysis.Hard coatings with metal or ceramic substrate are effective to change the natural characteristics and vibration amplitude of a compressor blade so that to improve the anti-vibration fatigue capability. In this paper, modal analysis and harmonic response analysis based on the finite element method are achieved to investigate the contributions of the two different hard coatings on the natural characteristics and vibration amplitude of a compressor blade. The two kinds of hard coatings are modeled by both anisotropic materials and involving their piezoelectric or piezomagnetic effects. The blade is modeled as an isotropic one. The natural frequencies and vibration amplitude of blade with different coating thickness are numerically calculated and compared. Results show that the hard coatings with different thickness play an important role in the natural characteristics and harmonic response analysis of the blade.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 689-700
Author(s):  
Ao Lei ◽  
Chuan-Xue Song ◽  
Yu-Long Lei ◽  
Yao Fu

Abstract. To make vehicles more reliable and efficient, many researchers have tried to improve the rotor performance. Although certain achievements have been made, the previous finite element model did not reflect the historical process of the motor rotor well, and the rigidity and mass in rotor optimization are less discussed together. This paper firstly introduces fractional order into a finite element model to conduct the harmonic response analysis. Then, we propose an optimal design framework of a rotor. In the framework, objective functions of rigidity and mass are defined, and the relationship between high rigidity and the first-order frequency is discussed. In order to find the optimal values, an accelerated optimization method based on response surface (ARSO) is proposed to find the suitable design parameters of rigidity and mass. Because the higher rigidity can be transformed into the first-order natural frequency by objective function, this paper analyzes the first-order frequency and mass of a motor rotor in the experiment. The results proved that not only is the fractional model effective, but also the ARSO can optimize the rotor structure. The first-order natural frequency of asynchronous motor rotor is increased by 11.2 %, and the mass is reduced by 13.8 %, which can realize high stiffness and light mass of asynchronous motor rotors.


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