3D Cavitation Shedding Dynamics: Cavitation Flow-Fluid Vortex Formation Interaction in a Hydrodynamic Torque Converter

Applied Sciences

Chunbao Liu¹  Wenxing Ma¹  Zilin Ran¹ 

[1] School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China;

关键词: hydrodynamic torque converter;    turbulence–cavitation interactions;    re-entrant jet;    shedding cavitation;    characteristics prediction;   

DOI  :  10.3390/app11062798

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Recent experiments have shown interactions between the cavitation and fluid vortex formation in a hydrodynamic torque converter. This study aimed to clarify the unsteady cavitation trigger mechanism and flow-induced vibration caused by turbulence–cavitation interactions. The mass transfer cavitation model and modified Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes k–ω model were used with a local density correction for turbulent eddy viscosity to investigate the cavitation structure in a hydrodynamic torque converter under various operating conditions. The model results were then validated against test data. The multi-block structured gridding technique was used to develop an orthogonally structured grid of a three-dimensional full-flow passage as an alternative analysis method for the cavitation flow. The results indicated that the re-entrant jet is the main cause of the shedding cavitation and breaking O-type cavitation. The re-entrant jet is driven by the reverse pressure gradient to move upstream towards the stator nose, and it lifts and splits the attached cavitation, which periodically induces shedding cavitation. When the cavitation was considered, the prediction error of the capacity constant was reduced from 13.23% to <5%. This work provides an insight into the cavitation–vortex interactions in a hydrodynamic torque converter, which can be used to improve the prediction accuracy of the hydrodynamic performance.

【 授权许可】

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