Swirl flow in combustion chambers

Swirling fluid motion in enclosed chambers was studied using two methods, simulations using computational fluid dynamics, and experimentation using particle image velocimetry. Using the tangential inlet configuration as the basic design, several different swirl generator models were created using co...

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Main Author: Mohammed, Akmal Nizam
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Language:en
Published: 2008
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description Swirling fluid motion in enclosed chambers was studied using two methods, simulations using computational fluid dynamics, and experimentation using particle image velocimetry. Using the tangential inlet configuration as the basic design, several different swirl generator models were created using computer aided design software. The aim was to see whether a modified design from the original configuration could provide a reduction in the backflow effect that is constantly present in swirling flows. Simulations show that swirl generator inlets that are angled to 45 degrees from the original tangential position results in the backflow being slightly reduced. However, simulations in which the inlet angle was further increased yield inconclusive results. Later in the study, a model prototype of the 45 degrees inlet configuration was created for the purpose of piv experimentation. From the experiments run, it was found that the results were comparable to that of the simulations.
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spelling my.utm.eprints-94332018-07-19T01:38:51Z http://eprints.utm.my/9433/ Swirl flow in combustion chambers Mohammed, Akmal Nizam TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery Swirling fluid motion in enclosed chambers was studied using two methods, simulations using computational fluid dynamics, and experimentation using particle image velocimetry. Using the tangential inlet configuration as the basic design, several different swirl generator models were created using computer aided design software. The aim was to see whether a modified design from the original configuration could provide a reduction in the backflow effect that is constantly present in swirling flows. Simulations show that swirl generator inlets that are angled to 45 degrees from the original tangential position results in the backflow being slightly reduced. However, simulations in which the inlet angle was further increased yield inconclusive results. Later in the study, a model prototype of the 45 degrees inlet configuration was created for the purpose of piv experimentation. From the experiments run, it was found that the results were comparable to that of the simulations. 2008-11 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/9433/1/AkmalNizamMohammedFKM2008.pdf Mohammed, Akmal Nizam (2008) Swirl flow in combustion chambers. Masters thesis, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:682?site_name=Restricted Repository
spellingShingle TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
Mohammed, Akmal Nizam
Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title_full Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title_fullStr Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title_full_unstemmed Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title_short Swirl flow in combustion chambers
title_sort swirl flow in combustion chambers
topic TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
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