Experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamics on Vapor and Gas Cavitation for Oil Hydraulics

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Abstract

A compressible Euler-Euler computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model for vapor, gas, and pseudo-cavitation in oil-hydraulic flows is presented. For vapor, the Zwart-Gerber-Belamri (ZGB) model is used and for gas cavitation, the Lifante model. The aim is to determine the empirical parameters within the cavitation models for hydraulic oil by comparing CFD results to experiments in a realistic valve. The cavitating flow is visualized and measured for numerous operating points. By degassing, states of pure vapor cavitation are generated. The major findings are: (1) large eddy simulation turbulence modeling is essential, (2) vapor cavitation in mineral oil can be simulated very well with the ZGB model using the determined parameter, and (3) gas cavitation model provides useful results although not all details can be reflected and its scope is limited.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-157
Number of pages11
JournalChemical engineering & technology
Volume46
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 85140359699
WOS 000874126100001
Mendeley 29ec29a3-abe4-3b08-ae76-284d822536e3

Keywords

Keywords

  • Cavitation, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow visualization, Mineral oils, Oil hydraulics, Cavitation, Computational fluid dynamics, Flow visualization, Mineral oils, Oil hydraulics

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