Numerical Simulation and Experiment Research on Pressure Fluctuation and Aerodynamic Noise Field of a Multi-Blade Centrifugal Fan

Abstract:

Numerical simulation of the three-dimensional steady and unsteady turbulent flow in the whole flow field of a multi-blade centrifugal fan is performed. Unstructured grids is used to discrete the computational domain. Pressure boundary conditions are specified to the inlet and the outlet. The SIMPLE algorithm in conjunction with the RNG k-ε turbulent model is used to solve the three-dimensional Navier-Stokes equations. The moving reference frame is adopted to transfer data between the interfaces of the rotating field and the stationary field. Based on the calculation of the inner-flow in the fan, the pressure pulsation of some important monitoring points and the aerodynamic noise distribution, banding together experiment data were farther analyzed The simulation results are of important significance to the optimal design and noise control of the fan.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 468-471)
• Pages: 2231-2234
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.2231
• Online since: February 2012
• Authors: Feng Gao, Wei Yan Zhong
• Keywords: Aerodynamic Noise, Multi-Blade Centrifugal Fan, Numerical Simulation, Pressure Pulsation, Unsteady Flow

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