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Simulation of hydraulic pipeline pressure transients accompanying cavitation and gas bubbles using Matlab/simulink

  • Dan Jiang*
  • , Songjing Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

In order to predict pressure transients accompanying cavitation and gas bubbles in hydraulic pipeline operating at low pressure, a mathematical model and a simulation method are studied. The mathematical model is based on the two basic equations of motion and continuity. The growing and collapsing of cavitation and gas bubbles accompanying pressure pulsations are modelled to calculate the volumes of cavitation and gas bubbles. The pipeline dynamic friction model is introduced. Meanwhile, a simulation method, using finite difference method and Matlab/Simulink platform, is developed to handle the prediction of pressure transients. Finally an example of fluid transients inside hydraulic pipeline is simulated after a downstream valve is closed rapidly. Simulation results show that, for a certain example pipeline, the mathematical model can handle the prediction of pressure transients accompanying cavitation and gas bubbles in low pressure pipeline. The use of combining finite difference method with Matlab/Simulink platform provides a relatively simple and effective tool to understand the nature of pressure transients accompanying cavitation and gas bubbles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2006
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Print)0791837831, 9780791837832
StatePublished - 2006
Event2006 2nd ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2006 - Miami, FL, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 200620 Jul 2006

Publication series

Name2006 ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2006
Volume2006

Conference

Conference2006 2nd ASME Joint U.S.-European Fluids Engineering Summer Meeting, FEDSM 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityMiami, FL
Period17/07/0620/07/06

Keywords

  • Cavitation
  • Finite difference method
  • Gas bubbles
  • Matlab/Simulink
  • Pressure transients

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