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Cavitation Visualization Test for Shape Optimization of Bottom Plug in Reversing Valve

공동현상 가시화 실험을 통한 절환밸브 바텀플러그 형상 최적화

  • Received : 2016.04.26
  • Accepted : 2016.09.08
  • Published : 2016.11.01
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Abstract

A three-way reversing valve, which provides rapid and accurate changes in the water flow direction without requiring any precise control device, is used in automotive washing machines to remove oil and dirt that remain on the machined engine and transmission blocks. Because of the complicated shape of the bottom-plug, however, cavitation occurs in the plug. In this study, the cavitation index and POC (percent of cavitation) were used to quantitatively evaluate the cavitation effect occurring in the bottom-plug on the downstream side. An optimal shape design was conducted via parametric study with a simple CAE model to avoid time-consuming CFD analysis and hard-to-achieve convergence. To verify the results of the numerical analysis, a flow visualization test was conducted using a specimen prepared according to ISA-RP75.23. In this test, the flow characteristics, such as cavitation occurring on the downstream side, were investigated using flow test equipment that included a valve, pump, flow control system, and high-speed camera.

자동차 엔진과 변속기 블록 등의 가공과정에서 잔류하는 기름때를 제거하기 위한 부품 세척장비는 정교한 제어장치 없이도 정확한 수류방향 절환이 원활히 이루지는 3 방향 절환밸브를 사용한다. 그러나, 밸브의 복잡한 유로 및 바텀플러그 형상으로 인해 유속변화가 심하게 발생하여 공동현상이 나타날 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 3 방향 절환밸브 내의 유동특성을 해석적으로 평가하였으며, 바텀플러그 하부에서 나타나는 공동현상을 공동화지표와 POC(Percent of cavitation)를 도입하여 정량화하였다. 공동현상의 저감을 위해 바텀플러그 형상을 매개변수화하고, 해석의 수렴성 개선과 해석시간을 단축시킬 수 있는 단순 유한요소모델을 이용하여 유동해석을 통한 형상최적설계를 실시하였다. 또한, 연구팀에서 보유하고 있는 유동시험설비와 ISA-RP75.23 규격에 맞게 제작된 시편을 이용하여 공동현상 가시화 실험을 실시하여 해석결과를 검증하였다.

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