Large-eddy simulation of thermal fatigue in a mixing tee

作者: Tingzhen Ming , Jiyun Zhao

DOI: 10.1016/J.IJHEATFLUIDFLOW.2012.06.002

关键词: Materials sciencePipingComputer simulationMechanicsTurbulenceVortexMixing (process engineering)Large eddy simulationThermalAttenuation

摘要: Abstract Temperature fluctuations occur due to thermal mixing of hot and cold streams in the T-junctions piping system nuclear power plants, which may cause fatigue system. In this paper, three-dimensional, unsteady numerical simulations coolant temperature at a T-junction equal diameter pipes were performed using large eddy simulation (LES) turbulent model. The experiments used paper benchmark by Hitachi Ltd. calculated normalized mean temperatures fluctuating are good agreement with measurements. influence time-step ranging from 100 Hz 1000 Hz on results was explored. indicate that all different frequencies agree well experimental data. Finally, attenuation fluctuation fluid also investigated. It is found that, drastic occurs within range less than L / D  = 4.0; does not always attenuate pipe center wall continuous generation vortexes. At top wall, position  = 1.5 has minimum peak value root-mean square temperature, whereas bottom having same characteristics  = 2.0.

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