Analysis on the Effect of Bend Curve Radius to Inherent Characteristics of the U-Tubes

Abstract:

For large-capacity steam generator, piping zone diameter of U-tube section is nearly 5m, the range of U-shaped bend radius is very large from Zero meters to 2.5 meters, this affects obviously the Vibration characteristics of heat transfer tube, this effect is researched using numerical simulation. Engineering formulas of natural frequency of U-shaped tube under different conditions are given. According the vibration-type, The lowest natural frequency of U-shaped tube is plane vibration frequency of the first order for adding one anti-vibration bar or not. Natural frequency of U-shaped tube increases significantly adding anti-vibration bars to bend, which is favorable to avoid the resonance frequency and severe vibration of U-shaped tube

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 490-495)
• Pages: 355-359
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.490-495.355
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Li Na Zhang, Zhen Yu Ma, Min Shan Liu
• Keywords: Bend, Curve Radius, Inherent Characteristics, U-Shaped Tube

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