Simulation of Flow Field and Calculation of Moment on Valve Plate for Butterfly Valve

Abstract:

In order to control the flow rate in a butterfly valve accurately, the moment, which acts on the rotation axis of valve plate, caused by flowing fluid must be considered. Taking air as the medium, the parameters of internal flow fields, such as the velocity and pressure, are simulated by CFD for a standard butterfly valve. The distribution of velocity and pressure fields that changes with various openings and a curve of aerodynamic moment are obtained. The results show that, as the opening of valve goes larger, the resultant moment on valve plate is monotonically increased. At the opening of 70°, the moment reaches its maximum. After the opening of 70° the moment begins monotonically decreasing and the resultant moment is close to zero at 90°.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 312)
• Pages: 186-190
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.312.186
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Xiao Hong Jin, Yang Shen, Qin Fen Miao
• Keywords: Aerodynamic Moment, Flow Field, Simulation

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