Design and Simulation of Electro-Mechanical Mass Flow Sensor (EMMFS)

Advanced Numerical Simulations in Mechanical Engineering - Advances in Mechatronics and Mechanical Engineering ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-3722-9.ch003 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 50-62

Author(s):

Pravin P. Patil

Keyword(s):

Phase Shift ◽

Mass Flow ◽

Flow Sensor ◽

Structure Interaction ◽

Highly Nonlinear ◽

Tube Type ◽

Fea Simulation ◽

Mechanical Mass ◽

Solid Edge ◽

Mass Flow Sensor

The main objective of this chapter is FEA simulation of resonating tube with different size and material configuration for evaluation of resonant frequency. Resonating tube is an important component of Electro-Mechanical Mass Flow Sensor (EMMFS) used for measuring direct mass flow. Omega and U-shaped resonating tube type EMMFS have been investigated for 200mm, 300 mm and 400mm height with three different materials Copper, Aluminium and Mild Steel. EMMFS analysis is highly nonlinear study having fluid structure interaction. To simplify the solution large deformations in resonating tube countered to be absent. Sensing points are located symmetrically at limbs of resonating tube to sense the phase shift for measuring mass flow rate. FEA simulation of EMMFS has been done using Ansys. Solid Edge and Pro-E has been used for modeling of omega and U-shaped resonating tube.

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Simulation of S Shape Coriolis Mass Flow Sensor

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.c8205.019320 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (3) ◽

pp. 1069-1074

Keyword(s):

Phase Shift ◽

Mass Flow Rate ◽

Mass Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Flow Sensor ◽

Working Fluid ◽

Tube Material ◽

Sensor Position ◽

Mass Flow Sensor ◽

Sensor Positions

The paper intent in modelling of S-shape coriolis mass flow sensor and then per-forming the simulation for determining the desired phase-shift. The coriolis mass flow sensor is a device that measures mass flow rate of a fluid inside the tube. It is also known as inertia flow meter. The phase shift appears due to the twist in the structure as a result of interactions between the vibration and fluid flow. The phase shift calculated at different sensor positions is helpful in calibrating the ac-curate mass flow rate and to ascertain the optimal sensor position. The coriolis mass flow sensor is modelled in CATIA V5 and simulation is performed in ANSYS 16.2. Tube material is copper and working fluid is water.

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Simulation of Ti-Twin S - Shape Vibration Based Mass Flow Sensor

International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering - Special Issue ◽

10.35940/ijitee.c8837.029420 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 697-701

Keyword(s):

Phase Shift ◽

Mass Flow Rate ◽

Mass Flow ◽

Flow Rate ◽

Flow Sensor ◽

Working Fluid ◽

Sensor Position ◽

Titanium Tube ◽

Mass Flow Sensor ◽

Sensor Positions

This paper contains in modelling of twin S-shape coriolis mass flow sensor in Titanium tube and then performing the simulation to determine the optimum phase-shift. To measure the mass flow rate coriolis mass flow sensor is placed inside the tube. The phase shift appears due to the twist in the structure as a result of interactions between the vibration and fluid flow. The phase shift calculated at different sensor positions is helpful in calibrating the accurate mass flow rate and to the optimal sensor position. The coriolis mass flow sensor is modelled in CATIA V5 and simulation is performed in ANSYS 16.2. tube material is titanium and working fluid is water.

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