{"title":"Research on Suppression of Airflow Secondary Noise in a Muffler Based on Large Eddy Simulation","authors":"Bo-rui Zhao, He Li","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41896","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41896","url":null,"abstract":"Based on the Large Eddy Simulation (LES), the problem of the performance of a muffler being weakened by the airflow secondary noise in the expansion chamber was analyzed. Based on the different relative positions of the inlet and outlet, a single-chamber muffler is divided into four structures and a numerical simulation model of the flow field is developed. The LES was used to analyze the flow field and secondary noise in the expansion chamber. First, the LES is used to calculate the unsteady flow in the expansion chamber to obtain the turbulent intensity and the pressure pulsation distribution of the flow in the muffler chamber. Subsequently, a simulation model of the acoustic field was built separately to obtain the secondary noise distribution of the flow in the muffler by computing the flow field information. It is shown that the secondary noise properties in the muffler are related to its geometrical configuration. The turbulence intensity of the flow field in the chamber can be reduced by changing the airflow pattern in the chamber, to weaken the intensity of the airflow secondary noise. Finally, a structural modification of the two-chamber muffler was performed based on the findings of the study, and the improved muffler performance was evaluated through numerical simulations and field tests. Experimental results show that the improved muffler has better acoustic properties and increases the noise reduction capacity by about 18 percent. It further confirms that the intensity of secondary noise can be substantially suppressed by changing the internal structure of the muffler, which opens up new ideas for the future design and modification of exhaust mufflers.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123080500","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Lie Yang, Xiuying Zhao, Kejian Wang, Hao Song, Zixian Cui
{"title":"Influence of Deformation on Sound-Absorbing Performance Under Hydrostatic Pressure","authors":"Lie Yang, Xiuying Zhao, Kejian Wang, Hao Song, Zixian Cui","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41876","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41876","url":null,"abstract":"The sound-absorbing rubber coating is easy to deform under hydrostatic pressure, resulting in variation in acoustic properties. For improving the accuracy of the deformation of the sound-absorbing structure under hydrostatic pressure, four hyperelastic constitutive models of Mooney-Rivlin, Neo-Hookean, Yeoh and Arruda-Boyce were selected in fitting the tensile curve of the dumbbell specimen and the compressive curve of a cylindrical specimen. The comparison in their applicability and the accuracy showed that the Yeoh model can predict the compressive properties of carbon black filled styrene-butadiene rubber. Simulation in mechanics-sound coupling was further conducted by COMSOL software and verified by the acoustic experiments, which exhibit the non-negligible effects of pressure and tubes inserted in the cavities on the deformation and sound-absorption coefficient. Hydrostatic pressure exerts the deformation and thereafter the energy dissipation in sound transfer. Inserting a rigid tube is beneficial to improve the ability of the sound-absorbing tile to resist deformation and enhance sound absorption and dissipation. The sound absorption coefficient was above 0.4 in the frequency band above 1.5kHz even under the hydrostatic pressure of 2MPa. The numerical simulation provides one methodological reference in analyzing the influences of the structural change and the operational conditions on the sound-absorbing coating.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"141 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132261971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Book Reviews: Movement of Acoustic Energy in the Ocean (Vladimir A. Shchurov)","authors":"Adrian Brown","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.4br","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.4br","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127422098","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vibration Simulation of the Turbine Rotor System of an Underwater Vehicle Considering the Bearing Radial Clearance","authors":"J. Liu, Lei Xue, Hengtai Ni","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.41899","url":null,"abstract":"The turbine rotor system (TRS) is one important part of an underwater vehicle (UV). Its vibration and noise characteristics can greatly affect the performance and service life of the UV. To study the influence of radial clearance of supporting bearings on the vibrations of the whole TRS of the UV, a flexible dynamic model of the TRS is established by using the finite element and multi-body methods. Vibrations of the TRS from the rigid and flexible dynamic models under different bearing clearance conditions are analyzed. Note that the TRS with the flexible body model can obtain more accurate vibrations than the rigid one. The maximum vibration amplitude increases with the increment of bearing clearance. The bearing clearance of 5 micrometers to 20 micrometers is more reasonable for controlling the system vibration. The smaller clearance of supporting bearings of the TRS can cause more stable vibration responses. This paper can provide additional guidance for the accurate simulation analysis method of the TRSs of the UVs.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129451976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiong Guangming, Long Teng, Zhu Yong, Tian Ce, Guo Kai, T. Wei
{"title":"Experimental and Numerical Study on Flow-Induced Vibration of PWR Steam Generator U-Tubes","authors":"Xiong Guangming, Long Teng, Zhu Yong, Tian Ce, Guo Kai, T. Wei","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31864","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31864","url":null,"abstract":"The flow-induced vibration (FIV) of steam generators (SGs) in pressurized water reactors (PWRs) is a significant problem in the design process. This problem contains issues such as two-phase flow, nonlinear dynamics and fretting wear. In this paper, an experimental setup was established to study the FIV of a newly designed U-tube SG. Numerical simulations, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and vibration studies were performed to reveal the detailed mechanisms of FIV. To study the U-bend region of the tube bundles, the experiments were carried out under 23 experimental conditions containing void fractions of 70%, 80%, 90 and 95%. The flow fields of the tested model in each condition were calculated to reveal the causes of the vibration phenomenon, and the vibration results were calculated through structure dynamics. The experimental results showed that the vibration amplitudes of the U-tube increased with increasing inlet velocity, flow rate and bending radius. It decreased with increasing void fraction under the same inlet velocity, while it increased with increasing void fraction under the same flow rate. Along with the out-of-plane vibration, the in-plane vibration also featured high amplitude vibration of the U-tubes due to lack of support by the anti-vibration bars (AVBs). The simulation results show the same variation trends of the vibration responses as the above experiments. The prototype SG can be fluid-elastic stable in given working conditions, and the main vibration mechanism of this model is turbulence buffeting. The experiment and simulation methods and data can be used in the design process of new SGs similar to this prototype.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115372655","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shiming Li, V. Nguyen, Renqiang Jiao, Deng Ni, Huaxiang Zhou
{"title":"Isolation Efficiency of Vehicle Seat Suspension with Three Quasi-Zero Stiffness Models","authors":"Shiming Li, V. Nguyen, Renqiang Jiao, Deng Ni, Huaxiang Zhou","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31858","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31858","url":null,"abstract":"This study proposes three different models of the quasi-zero stiffness (QZS) using the horizontal spring (QZS-HS), air piston (QZS-AP), and roller spring (QZS-RS) for the seat suspension of the vehicle to improve ride comfort. A dynamic model of the two-axle vehicle with the seat suspension added by the different QZS models has been established under the various excitations of the road surface. The design parameters of the different QZS models have been optimized to enhance the isolation efficiency and ride comfort. The indexes of the root mean square of the displacement (z_ws), acceleration (a_ws), and power spectral density acceleration (maximum PSD) of the driver's seat have been chosen to evaluate the vehicle's ride comfort and the isolation efficiency of three different QZS models. The results indicate that the seat suspension equipped with the different QZS models greatly improves the ride comfort in comparison with the seat suspension without the QZS. Also, the isolation efficiency of three different QZS models has been greatly affected by their design parameters. With the design parameters of the different QZS models optimized by the genetic algorithm, the stable value of the dimensionless restoring force of the optimal QZS-AP is lower than that of both the optimal QZS-HS and optimal QZS-RS. Particularly, under the random excitation of the road surface, the z_ws, a_ws, and maximum PSD have been greatly decreased by 41.4%, 73.8%, and 94.4% in comparison with the seat suspension without the QZS, respectively. Therefore, the optimal QZS-AP should be applied to enhance the driver's ride comfort and health.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"84 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127025831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting From Structural Vibration Induced by Rotating Machinery","authors":"H. Ucar","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31868","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31868","url":null,"abstract":"Increasing energy consumption has led recent efforts towards energy harvesting technologies. Among them, piezoelectric energy harvesting with piezo-based sensors and energy harvesters have gained significant attention due to their applicability and efficacy for microscale power generation systems. Present study aims to investigate energy harvesting with piezoelectric materials from structural vibration propagating throughout the structure from vibration sources. For this purpose, a use case of a mechanical pump mounted on a steel foundation is chosen. A Finite Element (FE) model of the foundation of the pump with piezoelectric energy harvesters is developed and validated in an experimental setup. Measured frequency response functions (FRFs) show particularly good match with simulation results. Afterwards, a real measured acceleration data from the mechanical pump is applied. Simulations are performed and effectiveness of the piezoelectric energy harvester for two different locations are demonstrated. In this study, piezoceramic (PZT), PVDF polymer, ZnO film and a PMN-PT single crystal composite is considered as harvester material and the effectiveness of each piezoelectric material are compared.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129681573","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical Investigation of Interaction Between Tubes and Loose Supports Caused by Turbulence-Induced Vibration in Steam Generators","authors":"Kai Guo, Ce Tian, W. Tan","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31832","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31832","url":null,"abstract":"The tubes in heat exchangers are usually loosely supported and are vibrated by fluid. The interaction between tubes and supports caused by the fluid induced vibration (FIV) is influenced by different factors. In this work, a finite element code is established to investigate the interaction between tubes and supports. The comprehensive influence of clearance, tube offset and pre-load is studied by analysis of the contact parameters such as contact forces and displacements. The results show that the change of sliding velocity can affect the normal work rate at different the pre-loads and force ratios. The change law of the contact force and normal work rate caused by preload and force ratio differs in different clearances. The offset can affect the normal contact forces and the sliding velocity, and result in the decrease of normal work rate at offset value of 80%. The results of this work can be helpful in the design and further research of heat exchangers especially steam generators.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128894620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Investigation of Motorcycle Handle Vibration Attenuation using a Suspended Handlebar with Different Rubber Mount Characteristics","authors":"Nabil Mohamad Usamah, A. Mazlan, Z. M. Ripin","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31872","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31872","url":null,"abstract":"Motorcycle riders are exposed to prolonged hand-transmitted vibration that can lead to hand numbness and trembling and, in extreme cases, disorders such as the Hand-arm Vibration syndrome (HAVs). The vibration of a motorcycle handle is the result of two major excitation forces, namely the engine vibration and the road-tire vibration. Operating the engine throttle control requires the rider to grip and twist the throttle handle which in turn provides a good vibration transmission path from the handle to the hand. The on-road measurement of hand-arm vibration (HAV) in a rider of an underbone single-cylinder motorcycle show a relatively high value of HAV, with a_hv of 8.28m/s^2. One feasible solution is to attenuate the handlebar vibration transmissibility, by using rubber mounts to create a suspended handlebar. In this study, based on Experimental Modal Analysis (EMA), a hand gripped modal model of the handlebar is developed, and the evaluation is done on the frequency responses of different handlebar designs. The selection criterion is based on the frequency response function (FRF) synthesis index (area under curve) and in this work the area under FRF curve is taken for frequency range of 0 ? 200Hz based on the HAV system. Order analysis of the handle vibration showed higher acceleration level in the z-axis (vertical) compared to the y-axis (horizontal) and for the on-road testing produces, much higher vibration level is determined compared to engine-related vibration due to the tire-road interaction. The suspended handlebar with the best performance is selected for actual on-the-road test, and the result shows a lower a_hv value of 4.08m/s^2 (51% reduction), which significantly increases the vibration exposure limit value (EAV) time from 44 minutes to 3 hours.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126557772","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quasi-3D Vibrational Analyses of Laminates and Sandwich Plates Resting on Elastic Foundations","authors":"A. Zenkour, D. Mashat","doi":"10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31873","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.20855/ijav.2022.27.31873","url":null,"abstract":"This article establishes the vibrational response of laminates and sandwich plates inserted in an elastic medium. The quasi-3D elasticity equations are used for this purpose. The two-parameter Pasternak's model is utilized to give the interaction between the elastic foundation and the presented plate. The virtual displacement principle is applied to obtain governing dynamic equations. Many validation examples are displayed to show the accuracy and efficiency of the current model. The effects of various parameters like lamination scheme, material properties, aspect and thickness ratios, number of layers, and elastic foundation parameters on vibrations of laminates and sandwich plates are investigated.","PeriodicalId":131358,"journal":{"name":"The International Journal of Acoustics and Vibration","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124952387","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}