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Micaela Olivetti
OMIQ s.r.l. - Italy
• Experimental facility
F
pset
S
Flow rate Fluid velocity
Density
Backwards deviation
Fluid deflector
Radial outlet IN
deflector
OUT
Politecnico di Torino Fluid Power Research Laboratory
Dipartimento Energia 4 / 14 http://www.fprl.polito.it
Mesh construction (PumpLinx )
Types of grids:
• Fixed
• Sliding (integral with the poppet)
• Deformable (3 types of surface)
Governing equations:
• Turbulence model standard k-ε
• Wall treatment: standard Wall Function
• Cavitation and aeration modules (Equilibrium dissolved gas)
• No dynamics in air solution/dissolution processes
Numerics:
• Spatial scheme: 1st order upwind
• Temporal scheme: 1st order
• Pressure-velocity coupling: Simple-S
Pressure with
calculated
very fine fine
B poppet lift
1
2.8 106
A Configuration analysed
2
1: A & B coarse grid
medium 2: A & B medium grid 4 5
3
3: A medium – B fine grid
4: A medium – B very fine
coarse 5: A & B very fine grid
HE
FM
F2
Valve with
RQ2: two-port flow control valve transducers
FM: turbine flow meter
P1 (100 bar) & P2 (20 bar): pressure transducers Determination of
F1 & F2: oil filters Flow (Q) - pressure (p)
HE: water-oil heat exchanger
steady-state curve
Ffl Q v cos
Cavitation model
Gas volume fraction
45° 0° Pset =
p
Deflector force increases with:
• The rim angle
• The pressure setting
(higher fluid velocity)
Politecnico di Torino Fluid Power Research Laboratory
Dipartimento Energia 11 / 14 http://www.fprl.polito.it
Lumped parameter model (LMS Amesim)
Good results with CFD … but also need of fast a running model
Parametric model with loop-up table for flow force compensation
CFD model
Force [N]
flow source Flow rate
conical poppet flow rate signal Poppet lift
[L/min]
[mm]
Acceptable behaviour
for a 0D model
• The method for constructing the moveable mesh has been found
• The correct evaluation of the deflector force requires a good cell
refinement along the entire jet path
• The cavitation model must be active to avoid negative pressures
• Max error in pressure evaluation 2.5 bar at 70 bar (3.5 %)
• The geometry of the deflector rim plays a fundamental role
• In the 0D model the construction and the interpolation of the map
force is crucial (force very sensitive to poppet position)