Large Eddy Simulation of Unsteady Flow in a Mixed Flow Pump Guide Vane

Abstract:

In order to investigate the characteristics of unsteady flow in a mixed flow pump guide vane under the small flow conditions, several indicator points in a mixed flow pump guide vane was set, the three-dimensional unsteady turbulence numerical value of the mixed flow pump which is in the whole flow field will be calculated by means of the large eddy simulation (LES), sub-grid scale model and sliding mesh technology. The experimental results suggest that the large eddy simulation can estimate the positive slope characteristic of head & capacity curve. And the calculation results show that the pressure fluctuation coefficients of the middle section in guide vane inlet will decrease firstly and then increase. In guide vane outlet, the pressure fluctuation coefficients of section will be approximately axially symmetrical distribution. The pressure fluctuation minimum of section in guide vane inlet is above the middle location of the guide vane suction surface, and the pressure fluctuation minimum of section in which located the middle and outlet of guide vane. When it is under the small flow operating condition, the eddy scale of guide vane is larger, and the pressure fluctuation of the channel in guide vane being cyclical fluctuations obviously which leads to the area of eddy expanding to the whole channel from the suction side. The middle of the guide vane suction surface of the minimum amplitude pressure fluctuation to which the vortex core of eddy scale whose direction of fluids rotation is the same to impeller in the guide vane adhere.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 444-445)
• Pages: 555-560
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.444-445.555
• Online since: October 2013
• Authors: Yi Bin Li, Ren Nian Li, Xiu Yong Wang
• Keywords: CFD, Guide Vane, LES, Mixed-Flow Pump, Pressure Fluctuation, Vortex

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