Numerical analysis of wave propagation across Solid–Fluid interface with Fluid–Structure interaction in circular tube. (June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kojima, Tomohisa; Inaba, Kazuaki
• Is Part Of: International journal of pressure vessels and piping. Volume 183(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06
• Subjects: Fluid–structure interaction -- Wave propagation -- One-dimensional theory -- Water hammer -- Numerical simulation -- Impact response; Pressure vessels -- Periodicals; Pipe -- Periodicals; Récipients sous pression -- Périodiques; Tuyaux -- Périodiques; Pipe; Pressure vessels; Periodicals; 681.76041
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpvp.2020.104099
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0308-0161

Abstract

Abstract: Fluid–structure interaction (FSI) and wave propagation in engineering structures can cause severe damage to piping systems or fluid machines, inducing serious accidents. In these phenomena, the mechanism of structural damage depends on the wave propagation across the fluid–solid interface. Previous studies reported that disagreements between the induced pressure value on the solid–fluid movable interface and the value predicted by the classical one-dimensional theory arose from the effects of two-dimensional wave propagation. To address this problem, in this study, a two-dimensional axisymmetric simulation of wave propagation across the solid-fluid interface with FSI was conducted. The simulation was performed using ANSYS Autodyn with a Lagrangian solver for solids and Eulerian solver for water. The results showed that radial wave propagation caused by the dynamic effect of the tube and water's inertia affected the peak pressure on the solid–fluid interface. The peak pressure was attenuated near the tube wall because of the inertial effect of the tube and fluid expansion. By calculating the mean pressure and axial stress to compare the simulated peak pressure with that from one-dimensional acoustic theory, it was indicated that the transition region for transmitted pressure was located immediately after the solid–fluid interface. In this region, the transmitted peak pressure may exceed the value predicted by one-dimensional acoustic theory. The transition region was oriented in the axial direction from the interface. In addition, prediction of the transmitted peak pressure with one-dimensional acoustic theory was suggested via normal wave speed in the unconfined fluid from a safety engineering perspective, although the circumferential stress generated in the tube enclosing fluid can be sufficiently accurately predicted using the same theory with the Korteweg speed. Highlights: Numerical analysis of water confined in tube under axial impact. Radial wave propagation shown to affect pressure distribution in tube. Peak pressure exceeds value predicted by acoustic theory in specific region of tube.