• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.254-263
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• 2017

The cavitation erosion remains an industrial issue for many applications. This paper deals with the cavitation intensity, which can be described as the fluid mechanical loading leading to cavitation damage. The estimation of this quantity is a challenging problem both in terms of modeling the cavitating flow and predicting the erosion due to cavitation. For this purpose, a numerical methodology was proposed to estimate cavitation intensity from 3D unsteady cavitating flow simulations. CFD calculations were carried out using Code_Saturne, which enables U-RANS equations resolution for a homogeneous fluid mixture using the Merkle's model, coupled to a $k-{\varepsilon}$ turbulence model with the Reboud's correction. A post-process cavitation intensity prediction model was developed based on pressure and void fraction derivatives. This model is applied on a flow around a hydrofoil using different physical (inlet velocities) and numerical (meshes and time steps) parameters. The article presents the cavitation intensity model as well as the comparison of this model with experimental results. The numerical predictions of cavitation damage are in good agreement with experimental results obtained by pitting test.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2009

We developed a 'multi-point vibration acceleration method' for accurately predicting the cavitation intensity in pumps. Pressure wave generated by cavitation bubble collapse propagates and causes pump vibration. We measured vibration accelerations at several points on a casing, suction and discharge pipes of centrifugal and mixed-flow pumps. The measured vibration accelerations scattered because the pressure wave damped differently between the bubble collapse location and each sensor. In a conventional method, experimental constants are proposed without evaluating pressure propagation paths, then, the scattered vibration accelerations cause the inaccurate cavitation intensity. In our method, we formulated damping rate, transmittance of the pressure wave, and energy conversion from the pressure wave to the vibration along assumed pressure propagation paths. In the formulation, we theoretically defined a 'pressure propagation coefficient,' which is a correlation coefficient between the vibration acceleration and the bubble collapse pressure. With the pressure propagation coefficient, we can predict the cavitation intensity without experimental constants as proposed in a conventional method. The prediction accuracy of cavitation intensity is improved based on a statistical analysis of the multi-point vibration accelerations. The predicted cavitation intensity was verified with the plastic deformation rate of an aluminum sheet in the cavitation erosion area of the impeller blade. The cavitation intensities were proportional to the measured plastic deformation rates for three kinds of pumps. This suggests that our method is effective for estimating the cavitation intensity in pumps. We can make a cavitation intensity map by conducting this method and varying the flow rate and the net positive suction head (NPSH). The map is useful for avoiding the operating conditions having high risk of cavitation erosion.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 날개 끝 와류 공동(Blade-Tip Vortex Cavitation, BTVC)과 이에 기인한 유동 소음을 예측하기 위하여 Eulerian/Lagrangian 연성 해석기법을 제안하였다. 제안한 방법은 크게 연속적인 4단계로 구성되며, 각각 전산유체역학을 이용한 유동장 모사, 와류모델을 이용한 날개 끝 와류의 재구성, 기포 동역학 모델을 이용한 BTVC의 생성, 그리고 음향상사법을 이용한 음향파 예측이다. 일반적으로 전산유체역학 자체가 지니는 고유한 수치감쇠와 과도한 난류 강도로 인해 와류 강도를 심각하게 작게 예측하므로, 유동방향의 날개 끝 와류는 와류모델을 사용하여 재생하였다. 다음으로 Reyleigh-Plesset 방정식에 기반한 기포 동역학 모델을 사용하여 BTVC의 발생과 변화를 모사하였다. 마지막으로 BTVC에 의한 유동소음을 각각의 구형 버블을 그 부피 시간변화율의 변화율에 크기가 비례하는 홀극원으로 모델링하여 예측하였다. 제안한 수치 방법의 유효성을 예측값과 측정값을 비교하여 검토하였다.

• 대한기계학회논문집B
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• 제21권8호
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• pp.1077-1085
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• 1997

The use of "clean fuels" such as butane, propane, and mixtures of these (LPG) is an attractive way to reduce exhaust emissions. In this study internal flow of the pintle type injector for LPG engine is studied. The breakup of liquid jet is the result of competing, unstable hydrodynamic forces acting on the liquid jet as it exits the nozzle. The nozzle geometry and up-stream injection conditions affect the characteristics of flow inside the nozzle, such as turbulence and cavitation bubbles. A set of calculations of the internal flow in a pintle type nozzle were performed using a two dimensional flow simulation under different nozzle geometry and upstream flow conditions. The calculation showed that the turbulent intensity and discharge coefficient are related to needle leading angle(.alpha.) and needle lift.edle lift.