围压条件下空化磨料射流的冲蚀特性与机制分析

 磨料射流在水利水电、石油工程和海洋资源开发等领域有着广泛的应用,研究射流的冲蚀特性和破坏物料机制对提高水射流利用效率具有重要意义。利用自行研制的实验装置,研究了围压条件下自振空化、文丘里和锥形3种喷嘴形成的磨料射流冲蚀特性,分析了空化磨料射流冲蚀物料的机制。结果表明：自振空化喷嘴和文丘里喷嘴的冲蚀效果优于锥形喷嘴,空化作用有助于提高磨料射流的冲蚀效果;磨料射流的冲蚀效率随围压的增大而降低,主要原因是围压对纯水射流和空化磨料射流的压力脉动和冲击力具有抑制作用。分析认为,空化磨料射流冲蚀破碎物料的机制主要包括冲蚀、气蚀和共混磨蚀3 种作用。     

绕水翼云状空化流动特性的研究

采用高速全流场显示技术分别观测了绕超空化水翼和Clark-Y型水翼的云状空化.结果表明:绕超空化水翼和Clark-Y型水翼的云状空化具有相同的变化过程,即:生成、成长、膨胀、脱落和消失溃灭五种状态,两种空化云流动都具有明显的脱落周期和脱落轨迹.在翼型尾部存在的反方向射流,致使空化旋涡脱落;尽管模型尺度、来流速度和空化数基本相同,但由于超空化水翼与Clark-Y型水翼断面形状不同,使翼型尾部的反方向射流强度不同,故与来流相互作用强度不同,导致绕两种水翼的空化云脱落周期不同.在本文实验条件下,绕超空化水翼空化云和Clark-Y型水翼空化云的脱落频率分别为13.5 Hz和19 Hz.     

Luminescence intensity of vortex cavitation in a Venturi tube changing with cavitation number

Hydrodynamic cavitation in a Venturi tube produces luminescence, and the luminescence intensity reaches a maximum at a certain cavitation number, which is defined by upstream pressure, downstream pressure, and vapor pressure. The luminescence intensity of hydrodynamic cavitation can be enhanced by optimizing the downstream pressure at a constant upstream pressure condition. However, the reason why the luminescence intensity increases and then decreases with an increase in the downstream pressure remains unclear. In the present study, to clarify the mechanism of the change in the luminescence intensity with cavitation number, the luminescence produced by the hydrodynamic cavitation in a Venturi tube was measured, and the hydrodynamic cavitation was precisely observed using high-speed photography. The sound velocity in the cavitating flow field, which affects the aggressive intensity of the cavitation, was evaluated. The collapse of vortex cavitation was found to be closely related to the luminescence intensity of the hydrodynamic cavitation. A method to estimate the luminescence intensity of the hydrodynamic cavitation considering the sound velocity was developed, and it was demonstrated that the estimated luminescence intensity agrees well with the measured luminescence intensity.     

Investigation of cavitation noise using Eulerian-Lagrangian multiscale modeling

We have employed the large eddy simulation (LES) approach to investigate the cavitation noise characteristics of an unsteady cavitating flow around a NACA66 (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) hydrofoil by employing an Eulerian-Lagrangian based multiscale cavitation model. A volume of fluid (VOF) method simulates the large cavity, whereas a Lagrangian discrete bubble model (DBM) tracks the small bubbles. Meanwhile, noise is determined using the Ffowcs Williams-Hawkings equation (FW-H). Eulerian-Lagrangian analysis has shown that, in comparison to VOF, it is more effective in revealing microscopic characteristics of unsteady cavitating flows, including microscale bubbles, that are unresolvable around the cloud cavity, and their impact on the flow field. It is also evident that its evolution of cavitation features on the hydrofoil is more consistent with the experimental observations. The frequency of the maximum sound pressure level corresponds to the frequency of the main cavity shedding for the noise characteristics. Using the Eulerian-Lagrangian method to predict the noise signal, results show that the cavitation noise, generated by discrete bubbles due to their collapse, is mainly composed of high-frequency signals. In addition, the frequency of cavitation noise induced by discrete microbubbles is around 10 kHz. A typical characteristic of cavitation noise, including two intense pulses during the collapsing of the cloud cavity, is described, as well as the mechanisms that underlie these phenomena. The findings of this work provide for a fundamental understanding of cavitation and serve as a valuable reference for the design and intensification of hydrodynamic cavitation reactors.     

A novel method for optimization of slit Venturi dimensions through CFD simulation and RSM design

This research presents a novel comprehensive method for optimizing the design of cavitating slit Venturi for a given cavitation intensity. This method is applicable to any cavitation number and can be used to provide the Venturi geometry that is suitable for a specific application. In this paper, cavitating Venturi design process is represented in seven steps. As an example, for the cavitation number of 0.2, geometrical and operational parameters of the Venturi were determined using the proposed seven steps. During the design process, the Venturi discharge coefficient was calculated using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Furthermore, Venturi parameters such as inlet pressure, throat area, width, length, height and divergence angle, were optimized by the combination of CFD and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). In addition to calculating the mentioned optimum parameters, other hydraulic parameters of Venturi including discharge coefficient, flowrate, throat velocity, cavitation volume and length were also determined. Finally, the proposed design method in this study was verified by conducting sets of laboratory experiments.     

基于高速摄像实验的开放腔体圆柱壳入水空泡流动研究

基于高速摄像方法,针对入水空泡流动特征和机理,进行了开放腔体圆柱壳垂直入水实验研究.通过对实验现象的观测,发现开放腔体圆柱壳入水运动会形成波动流动和云化流动两种流动方式,结合影像数据,分别描述了两种流动状态下的空泡形态特征,并获得了空泡波动参数的变化规律;对比不同入水速度实验,分析了入水速度对入水空泡流动方式和流动参数的影响;依据流体力学基本理论,分析了入水空泡波动和云化现象的形成机理.结果表明:随入水速度增加,入水空泡依次呈现波动和云化两种流动状态,波动频率与入水速度无关,闭合发生时间随入水速度增加而减小,与Froude数呈线性关系;入水导致开放空腔内部气体涨缩,引起开放端压力场和速度场周期性扰动,空泡截面扩展程度出现差异,形成空泡波动现象;空泡闭合后尾部形成回射流,回射流触及空泡壁面引起壁面流动转捩,形成空泡云化现象.     

Cavitating vortex generation by a submerged jet

The surface geometry of a cavitating vortex is determined in the limit of inviscid incompressible flow. The limit surface is an ovaloid of revolution with an axis ratio of 5: 3. It is shown that a cavitating vortex ring cannot develop if the cavitation number is lower than a certain critical value. Experiments conducted at various liquid pressures and several jet exit velocities confirm the existence of a critical cavitation number close to 3. At cavitation numbers higher than the critical one, the cavitating vortex ring does not develop. At substantially lower cavitation numbers (k ? 0.1), an elongated asymmetric cavitation bubble is generated, with an axial reentrant jet whose length can exceed the initial jet length by several times. This flow structure is called an asymmetric cavitating vortex, even though steady motion of this structure has not been observed.     

行波驱动下空泡在可压缩流场中的运动特性研究

基于波动方程给出了计及可压缩性的边界积分方程. 以此为基础,求解行波驱动下非球状空泡的运动规律及其运动稳定性,并分析比较了行波频率、幅值以及初相位对空泡运动特性的影响. 研究结果表明：较高的行波频率与较低的幅值是空泡稳定运动的充分条件. 在一定幅值和频率的行波驱动下,空泡将在收缩阶段末期形成与行波传播方向相同的高速射流;计及流场可压缩性后,空泡脉动一次的时间减短,幅度减弱,射流顶点速度以及空泡内部压力的峰值随之减小;随着行波频率的增大或是幅值的降低,空泡脉动幅度与射流强度逐渐减弱;行波初相位的变化使空泡的初始运动状态随之改变,并影响非球状变形时的射流强度. 关键词： 可压缩 空泡 行波 运动特性     

水下超声速气体射流诱导尾空泡实验研究

两相射流与空化问题对采用喷气推进的水下高速运载器而言不可避免.本文通过水洞实验,探究了回转体在水流场中由亚声速及超声速气体射流诱导形成尾空泡的形态特征,发现了四种不同类型的诱导尾空泡,并探讨了相应的形成机理和控制条件.通过高速图像采集及数字处理技术,得到了不同弗劳德数和通气流量系数下诱导尾空泡的瞬时及时间平均形态.通过气体射流数值解及射流耦合空泡闭合理论模型与实验图像的对比分析,得到如下结论:根据形态特征,将观察到的射流诱导尾空泡划分为泡沫状、完整、部分破碎和脉动泡沫状四类,其中诱导产生的部分破碎尾空泡在形态上与超空泡存在明显差异,脉动泡沫状则为诱导空泡所特有;气体射流受到空泡阻挡发生回射后对应的实际通气流量系数是控制空泡形态的关键;诱导空泡类型转变可以通过Paryshev提出的射流空泡耦合模型预测,但必须在考虑射流空间结构和流动损失的前提下;进行上述修正后,诱导尾空泡形态变化规律与理论模型估算得到的实际流量系数相符合.     

Numerical simulation of cavitation bubble dynamics induced by ultrasound waves in a high frequency reactor

The use of high frequency ultrasound in chemical systems is of major interest to optimize chemical procedures. Characterization of an open air 477 kHz ultrasound reactor shows that, because of the collapse of transient cavitation bubbles and pulsation of stable cavitation bubbles, chemical reactions are enhanced. Numerical modelling is undertaken to determine the spatio-temporal evolution of cavitation bubbles. The calculus of the emergence of cavitation bubbles due to the acoustic driving (by taking into account interactions between the sound field and bubbles' distribution) gives a cartography of bubbles' emergence within the reactor. Computation of their motion induced by the pressure gradients occurring in the reactor show that they migrate to the pressure nodes. Computed bubbles levitation sites gives a cartography of the chemical activity of ultrasound. Modelling of stable cavitation bubbles' motion induced by the motion of the liquid gives some insight on degassing phenomena.     

Experimental and numerical investigation on performance of a swirling jet reactor

In this work, a three-dimensional Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) analysis of a swirling jet reactor was implemented to gain a better understanding of fluid dynamics into the reactor. The effect of different geometries of the reactor, by considering different diameters of the injection slots of the reactor, on flow velocity and flow pressure distributions was investigated. Firstly, a one-phase model was implemented by considering only water into the reactor. Then, a two-phase model was defined including dissolved air into the water. The inlet flow pressure was set to 0.25 bar to consider non-cavitating conditions and, then, to get more accurate results on fluid dynamics into the reactor due to the absence of cavitating conditions. Data collected from experimental tests were used to calibrate and validate the model. Results of numerical simulations were in good agreement with experimental data, showing for all the geometries a rotating flow around the central axis of the reactor and at the exit of the double cone. The highest flow velocities and flow pressure drops were observed for the reactor geometry with the smallest injection slots diameters. Finally, noise measurements were performed during another set of experimental tests by considering different inlet flow pressures.     

Detecting incipient cavitation by assessing low frequency acceleration and analysis of CMC

Cavitation is a common phenomenon in a fluid circuit especially wherever local pressure is lower than fluid saturated pressure. The cavitation negatively affects a fluid system and structure in different ways: i.e. erosion, flow rate reduction, noise and vibration. In order to diminish cavitation, adding some nanomaterials seem to be applicable in different ways. This research aims at assessing the effects of CMC (Carboxy methyl cellulose) additives on incipient cavitation by analyzing the resultant change in low frequency acceleration. Furthermore, this study attempts to examine the accuracy of low frequency acceleration for detecting incipient cavitation.     

船舶无空泡螺旋桨非定常推力脉动及其诱导线谱噪声分析

对船舶无空泡螺旋桨非定常推力脉动及其诱导的线谱噪声进行了研究,主要目的在于螺旋桨非定常推力脉动理论预报方法的验证。基于速度势面元法计算得到非均匀流场中无空泡螺旋桨的推力脉动,在大型循环水槽中利用非定常动力仪测试得到全附体船后螺旋桨的脉动推力,以脉动推力作为声源项预报得远场线谱噪声。一阶叶频非定常推力系数理论计算值与试验值最大相差29.3%,由此引起的线谱噪声差别为3.0 dB。上述结果表明,面元法预报船后螺旋桨非定常推力脉动已达到较高精度,为船舶螺旋桨低频线谱噪声的预报提供了物理基础和重要参数。      

Dissolved air effects on three-phase hydrodynamic cavitation in large scale Venturi- Experimental/numerical analysis

Hydrodynamic cavitation (HC) in the Venturi nozzle, apart from the harmful influence on the devices, can be used to improve a range of industrial processes, such as biofuel generation, emulsion preparation, and wastewater treatment. The present investigation deals with the influence of dissolved air in Venturi cavitating flow based on numerical and experimental approaches. The experimental campaigns have been done in a closed-loop water tunnel equipped with a Venturi test section. The post-processing techniques such as Fast Fourier Transform (FFT), Power Spectral Density (PSD), temporal/spatial Grey Level distribution and mean value grey level distribution are employed to analyse the experimental observations and measurement. The URANS numerical method is modified based on the Density Corrected-Based Model (DCM) to be more adaptable for flows with high differences in density. The results approve the remarkable effect of dissolved air on the configuration of the cavity, its evolution process, and transient/averaged characteristics. It is observed that the incipient point and ratio of sheet cavity length to cloud cavity length are changed. Furthermore, the flow velocity inside of the sheet and cloud cavities is different; as well as, the higher content of dissolved air leads to slower flow velocity inside the cloud cavity. In addition, the shedding frequency is significantly reduced in case of higher level of air content.     

Design and optimization of a cavitating device for Congo red decolorization: Experimental investigation and CFD simulation

The aim of this work is to perform design and optimization of a cavitating device based on CFD simulation. A set of operational and geometrical parameters such as convergence angle, divergence angle, length of throat, and inlet pressure that can affect the hydrodynamic cavitation phenomenon generating in a Venturi are evaluated through CFD simulation and experimental approaches. Response surface methodology (RSM) was employed to achieve the optimum geometrical configuration. The CFD results show that the maximum cavitation zone in the Venturi can be obtained when half angle of the convergence section, throat length and half angle of the divergence section are 22.7°, 4 mm, and 6.5°, respectively. A maximum decolorization of 38.8% has been obtained using the designed Venturi at cavitation number (Cv) of 0.12. Additionally, the results were compared to that of various orifice plates. A decolorization of 26.2% using 33 holes orifice plate and 11.55% in one hole orifice plate approved the superiority of the designed Venturi.     

可压缩涡流场中空泡运动规律及声辐射特性研究

基于可压缩流体力学基本理论, 通过边界积分方程, 采用不同表面压力模型, 求解空泡在计及可压缩性的涡流场中的运动规律; 通过表面离散及坐标变换, 采用Kirchhoff动边界积分方程, 将空泡表面视为运动变形边界, 作为直接噪声源, 获得涡流场中空泡运动产生的时域声压分布; 分析了涡流场参数对空泡运动规律及声辐射特性的影响. 研究结果表明: 计及流场可压缩性, 空泡的脉动幅度会随时间减弱, 辐射声压幅值随之减小; 空泡在涡流场中会发生延展、 颈缩、 撕裂, 并在撕裂后子空泡中形成射流; 当流场中的压力减小时, 空泡运动过程中的最大半径与撕裂前的最大长度逐渐增加, 且当流场中压力较小时, 空泡撕裂时形成的子空泡增多; 空泡辐射声压的指向性较弱, 撕裂会使辐射声压产生突变, 形成极大峰值; 随着涡通量的增大或空泡数的减小, 空泡脉动周期及其诱导的辐射声压波动周期随之延长, 辐射声压峰值逐渐滞后并减小. 本文结果旨在为涡流场中空泡运动规律及声辐射特性的相关研究提供参考. 关键词： 可压缩 涡流场 空泡 声辐射     

Characteristic correlation between propellers cavitating wake and cavitation noise

The characteristic correlation between the propellers cavitating wake and their cavitation noise has been studied. Based on the viscous multiphase flow theory, the Navier–Stokes equations, a turbulence model and a cavitation model were applied to predict numerically the vapor volume fraction and the pressure in the wake. Compared with experimental results, the numerical predictions of the sheet cavitation and the tip vortex cavitation are in agreement with the corresponding experimental data, which indicates the numerical method in present paper is feasible. The characteristic of the low line spectra of the numerical pressure fluctuation signals and the measured noise signals for uniform inflow and wake flow is analyzed, and the characteristic correlation of the two line spectra is also validated. Therefore, it can be concluded that due to the wake and the radiated noise both modulated by the revolving propeller blades, the features of the low line spectra for noise signals and the pressure signals in the wake are close to each other.     

Detection of cavitation in operation of kinetic pumps. Use of discrete frequency tone in audible spectra

Safe operation of kinetic pumps, as liquid movers, can be threatened by cavitation phenomenon in, amongst others. Cavitation is the Achilles’ heel of kinetic pumps. It can cause deterioration of the hydraulic performance, damage of the pump by pitting and material erosion, and structure vibration and noise. Cavitation can appear within the entire range of operating conditions, therefore it must by all means be prevented. To prevent cavitation in a pump we have to know the beginning and development of the cavitation in the pump. For this purpose, the emitted noise in the audible range can be used, amongst other possibilities. Experiments have shown that there is a discrete frequency tone within the audible noise spectra, which is in strong correlation with development of the cavitation process in the pump. Therefore, the discrete frequency tone can be separated from the noise spectra of a cavitating pump and used to detect the incipient of cavitation and its development as well as to prevent the onset of the cavitation process in the pump, by means of initiating an alarm, shutdown, or control signal via an electrical control system.     

Decolourization of Rhodamine B: A swirling jet-induced cavitation combined with NaOCl

A hydrodynamic cavitation reactor (Ecowirl) based on swirling jet-induced cavitation has been used in order to allow the degradation of a waste dye aqueous solution (Rhodamine B, RhB). Cavitation generated by Ecowirl reactor was directly compared with cavitation generated by using multiple hole orifice plates. The effects of operating conditions and parameters such as pressure, pH of dye solution, initial concentration of RhB and geometry of the cavitating devices on the degradation rate of RhB were discussed. In similar operative conditions, higher extents of degradation (ED) were obtained using Ecowirl reactor rather than orifice plate. An increase in the ED from 8.6% to 14.7% was observed moving from hole orifice plates to Ecowirl reactor. Intensification in ED of RhB by using hydrodynamic cavitation in presence of NaOCl as additive has been studied. It was found that the decolourization was most efficient for the combination of hydrodynamic cavitation and chemical oxidation as compared to chemical oxidation and hydrodynamic cavitation alone. The value of ED of 83.4% was reached in 37 min using Ecowirl combined with NaOCl (4.0 mg L⁻¹) as compared to the 100 min needed by only mixing NaOCl at the same concentration. At last, the energetic consumptions of the cavitation devices have been evaluated. Increasing the ED and reducing the treatment time, Ecowirl reactor resulted to be more energy efficient as compared to hole orifice plates, Venturi and other swirling jet-induced cavitation devices, as reported in literature.     

湍流喷注噪声的压力关系

自五十年代以来,对亚声速及超声速喷注噪声有大量的研究工作,但对阻塞喷注的湍流噪声研究甚少。作者曾于文献[1]中提出阻塞喷注湍流噪声的压力关系。本文是以前工作的继续,作者发现只要将文献[1]中所提出的关系式略加修改,适用范围便可以延至亚声速喷注。并得到湍流喷注噪声的发生机理。根据这个关系,可以推论喷注中的湍流噪声,无论是阻塞或非阻塞,来源都是湍流脉动的四极子源,只是在阻塞喷注中湍流速度继续随驻点压力增加,虽然气流的平均速度不再改变。作者还提出了湍流速度变化的规律,它的合理性及导出的噪声公式为实验结果所证明。