scholarly journals Effect of Rotational Speed Variation on the Flow Characteristics in the Rotor-Stator System Cavity

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (22) ◽  
pp. 11000
Author(s):  
Zhizhou Zhao ◽  
Wenwu Song ◽  
Yongxin Jin ◽  
Jiaxing Lu
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Rotational Speed ◽  
Geometric Model ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Test Model ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Ansys Cfx ◽  
Clearance Flow ◽  
Rotor Wall

In this paper, to study the effect of dynamic and static interference of clearance flow in fluid machinery caused by changes in rotational speed, the model was simplified to a rotor-stator system cavity flow. Investigating the flow characteristics in the cavity by changing the rotor speed of the rotor-stator system is of considerable significance. ANSYS-CFX was applied to numerically simulate the test model and the results were compared with the experimental results of the windage torque of the rotor-stator system. The inlet flow rate and geometric model remained unchanged. With an increase in the rotating Reynolds number, the shear stress on the rotor wall gradually increased, and the maximum gradient was within l* < 0.15. In addition to the shear stress, the tangential Reynolds stress Rrθ contributed partly to the torque on the rotor wall. The swirling vortex formed by entrainment in the cavity of the rotor-stator system tended to separate at ReΦ= 3.53 × 106. As the rotating Reynolds number continued to increase, the secondary vortex finally separated completely. The strength of the vortex in the rotor turbulent boundary layer decreased with an increase in the rotating speed, but the number of vortex cores increased with the increase of speed. Depending on the application of the fluid machine, controlling the rotating speed within a reasonable range can effectively improve the characteristics of the clearance flow.

scholarly journals Investigating the Effect of Heterogeneous Hull Roughness on Ship Resistance Using CFD

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Soonseok Song ◽  
Yigit Kemal Demirel ◽  
Claire De Marco Muscat-Fenech ◽  
Tonio Sant ◽  
Diego Villa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fluid Dynamics ◽  
Experimental Data ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Cfd Simulations ◽  
Ship Resistance ◽  
Wigley Hull ◽  
Computational Fluid Dynamics Cfd ◽  
Good Agreement

Research into the effects of hull roughness on ship resistance and propulsion is well established, however, the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness is not yet fully understood. In this study, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were conducted to investigate the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance. The Wigley hull was modelled with various hull conditions, including homogeneous and heterogeneous hull conditions. The results were compared against existing experimental data and showed a good agreement, suggesting that the CFD approach is valid for predicting the effect of heterogeneous hull roughness on ship resistance. Furthermore, the local distributions of the wall shear stress and roughness Reynolds number on the hull surface were examined to assess the flow characteristics over the heterogeneous hull roughness.

scholarly journals Tip leakage flow analysis of an axial turbine under the effect of separation at low Reynolds number

2019 ◽  
Vol 234 (6) ◽  
pp. 751-765
Author(s):  
Ziyi Shao ◽  
Wen Li ◽  
Yangli Zhu ◽  
Xing Wang ◽  
Xuehui Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Low Reynolds Number ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Flow Patterns ◽  
Tip Clearance ◽  
Leakage Flow ◽  
Tip Clearance Flow ◽  
Tip Leakage ◽  
Clearance Flow ◽  
Low Reynolds

The tip clearance flow could lead to work reduction and loss generation in turbomachines. However, the effect of separation at low Reynolds number on leakage flow is seldom studied. The previous method for evaluating tip leakage characteristics should also be further researched. Thus, numerical investigations on the tip clearance flow in an unshrouded axial-inflow turbine are conducted at low Reynolds number (3.5 × 104 of the rotor outlet at the designed condition) in the present study. The flow patterns and leakage mass flow rate of the clearance have been analyzed in detail. It is found that the tip clearance flow is greatly affected by the flow separation caused by low Reynolds number. The scraping ratio adopted in previous references does not accord with the clearance flow characteristics at low Reynolds number, especially in the front part of the clearance. A coefficient by −0.70 power of the Reynolds number is proposed to modify the scraping ratio in the present study. The synergy between the velocity and the pressure gradient is innovatively employed to research the tip clearance flow characteristics, and it gives a reliable criterion of indicating the flow patterns in the tip clearance.

Investigation of Unsteady Flow Characteristics in Axial Rim Seal

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Xie ◽  
Qiang Du ◽  
Guang Liu ◽  
Zengyan Lian ◽  
Ran Ren
Keyword(s):  
Unsteady Flow ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Correlation Method ◽  
Flow Structures ◽  
Rotating Speed ◽  
Hot Gas ◽  
Ansys Cfx ◽  
Large Flow

Abstract Unsteady flow structures have been observed and reported in a number of recent rim-sealing investigations. These unsteady flow structures will influence the cavity pressure distribution, therefore influence the sealing efficiency. As a result, it is important to determine the mechanisms of these unsteady flow structures and how they influence the hot gas ingestion and sealing efficiency. A two-sector axial rim seal model is used to carry out the numerical investigation. The simulation is performed using the URANS method by the commercial CFD code ANSYS CFX, in which the SST turbulent model is applied. The mechanism and influence of the unsteady flow structures are analyzed. It was found that two different types of unsteadiness are observed inside the wheel space cavity: radial large flow structures dominated by the mainstream pressure distribution and inertia wave, and circumferential Kelvin-Helmholtz vortexes induced by circumferential velocity discontinuous distribution. The number and rotating speed of the radial and circumferential flow structures can be calculated using a cross-correlation method, and it was found that they can lead to a deeper ingress. By increasing the sealing flow rate, the pressure fluctuation inside the wheel space cavity is suppressed and the rotating speed of the flow structures is deaccelerated; thus, the sealing flow stabilizes the flow inside the wheel space cavity. Meanwhile, the K-H vortices’ position is lifted by the increased sealing flow rate, and the strength of the K-H vortices is suppressed, thus the sealing efficiency inside the wheel space cavity is also improved.

scholarly journals Simulation and Analysis of a Turbulent Flow Around a Three-Dimensional Obstacle

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-180
Author(s):  
Lamia Benahmed ◽  
Khaled Aliane
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Turbulence Models ◽  
Governing Equations ◽  
Complex Behaviour ◽  
Ansys Cfx ◽  
Recirculation Zones ◽  
Volume Method ◽  
Calculation Code

Abstract The study of flow around obstacles is devised into three different positions: above the obstacle, upstream of the obstacle, and downstream of the latter. The behaviour of the fluid downstream of the obstacle is less known, and the physical and numerical modelling is being given the existence of recirculation zones with their complex behaviour. The purpose of the work presented below is to study the influence of the inclined form of the two upper peaks of a rectangular cube. A three-dimensional study was carried out using the ANSYS CFX calculation code. Turbulence models have been used to study the flow characteristics around the inclined obstacle. The time-averaged results of contours of velocity vectors <V>, cross-stream <v> and stream wise velocity <u> and streamlines were obtained by using K-ω shear -stress transport (SST), RANG K-ε and K-ε to model the turbulence, and the governing equations were solved using the finite volume method. The turbulence model K-ω SST has presented the best prediction of the flow characteristics for the obstacle among the investigated turbulence models in this work.

Effect of Aspect Ratios on the Performance Characteristics of Air Amplifier

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeong-Min Lee ◽  
Yi-Seul Jo ◽  
Sung-Min Kim ◽  
Youn-Jea Kim
Keyword(s):  
Shear Stress ◽  
Total Pressure ◽  
Applied Pressure ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Turbulent Model ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Ansys Cfx ◽  
Induced Flow

In this study, the flow characteristics of the Coandă nozzle were studied with various values of the aspect ratio of induced flow inlet to outlet. Furthermore, four different applied pressure conditions of compressed air were also considered. Numerical analysis was performed using the commercial CFD code, ANSYS CFX with a shear stress transport (SST) turbulent model. The results of total pressure and velocity distributions were graphically depicted with various geometrical configurations and operating conditions.

scholarly journals Effect of the Reynolds Number and Clearance Flow on the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a New Variable Inlet Guide Vane

Aerospace ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 172
Author(s):  
Hengtao Shi
Keyword(s):  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Guide Vane ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
High Growth ◽  
Aerodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Inlet Guide Vane ◽  
Separation Region ◽  
Clearance Flow ◽  
New Type ◽  
Variable Inlet Guide Vane

Recently, a new type of low-loss variable inlet guide vane (VIGV) was proposed for improving a compressor’s performance under off-design conditions. To provide more information for applications, this work investigated the effect of the Reynolds number and clearance flow on the aerodynamic characteristics of this new type of VIGV. The performance and flow field of two representative airfoils with different chord Reynolds numbers were studied with the widely used commercial software ANSYS CFX after validation was completed. Calculations indicate that, with the decrease in the Reynolds number Rec, the airfoil loss coefficient ω and deviation δ first increase slightly and then entered a high growth rate in a low range of Rec. Afterwards, a detailed boundary-layer analysis was conducted to reveal the flow mechanism for the airfoil performance degradation with a low Reynolds number. For the design point, it is the appearance and extension of the separation region on the rear portion; for the maximum incidence point, it is the increase in the length and height of the separation region on the former portion. The three-dimensional VIGV research confirms the Reynolds number effect on airfoils. Furthermore, the clearance leakage flow forms a strong stream-wise vortex by injection into the mainflow, resulting in a high total-pressure loss and under-turning in the endwall region, which shows the potential benefits of seal treatment.

Flow and Thermal Fields in a Pendant Droplet Moving on Lyophobic Surface

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basant Singh Sikarwar ◽  
K. Muralidhar ◽  
Sameer Khandekar
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Contact Angle ◽  
Reynolds Number ◽  
Shear Stress ◽  
Heat Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Wall Shear Stress ◽  
Transfer Coefficient ◽  
Maximum Shear Stress ◽  
Computational Domain ◽  
Wall Shear

Clusters of liquid drops growing and moving on physically or chemically textured lyophobic surfaces are encountered in drop-wise mode of vapor condensation. As opposed to film-wise condensation, drops permit a large heat transfer coefficient and are hence attractive. However, the temporal sustainability of drop formation on a surface is a challenging task, primarily because the sliding drops eventually leach away the lyophobicity promoter layer. Assuming that there is no chemical reaction between the promoter and the condensing liquid, the wall shear stress (viscous resistance) is the prime parameter for controlling physical leaching. The dynamic shape of individual droplets, as they form and roll/slide on such surfaces, determines the effective shear interaction at the wall. Given a shear stress distribution of an individual droplet, the net effect of droplet ensemble can be determined using the time averaged population density during condensation. In this paper, we solve the Navier-Stokes and the energy equation in three-dimensions on an unstructured tetrahedral grid representing the computational domain corresponding to an isolated pendant droplet sliding on a lyophobic substrate. We correlate the droplet Reynolds number (Re = 10–500, based on droplet hydraulic diameter), contact angle and shape of droplet with wall shear stress and heat transfer coefficient. The simulations presented here are for Prandtl Number (Pr) = 5.8. We see that, both Poiseuille number (Po) and Nusselt number (Nu), increase with increasing the droplet Reynolds number. The maximum shear stress as well as heat transfer occurs at the droplet corners. For a given droplet volume, increasing contact angle decreases the transport coefficients.

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