Centrifugal pump design and analysis

Finite volume method: The finite volume method (FVM) is a method for representing and evaluating partial differential equations in the form of algebraic equations. In the finite volume method, volume integrals in a partial differential equation that contain a divergence term are converted to surface integrals, using the…

AIM: To simulate an incompressible-laminar-viscous flow through the backwards-facing step geometry.  Two cases are given: Case 1 - Simulate the flow without using any grading factor (i.e., GF = 1) Case 2 - Simulate the flow with a grading factor of 0.2. The cells should be finer near the walls (including…

Aim: To simulate 1D Super-sonic nozzle flow using the MacCormack Method with both the conservation and non-conservation forms of the governing equations Problem Description:  The flow in a nozzle is to be simulated and get the values of primitives which are Velocity, Pressure, Temperature, Density, Mach number…

Aim: 1. Solve the 2D heat conduction equation by using the point iterative techniques that were taught in the class. The Boundary conditions for the problem are as follows; Top Boundary = 600 K Bottom Boundary = 900 Left Boundary = 400 K Right Boundary = 800 K Method to Implement: Jacobi Gauss-seidel Successive over-relaxation…

AIM: To find out the critical or resonant frequencies of a rotating shaft in Solidworks. Design the model using solidworks based on any desired dimensions. To create a solid model of a rotating flywheel on a shaft and identify 5 critical frequencies by generating 5 mode shapes using Solidworks Simulation’s Frequency…

Aim:  To perform design and simulation over a Centrifugal Pump and to plot the graph between pressure ratio and mass flow rate. Introduction: A pump is a device that moves fluids (liquids or gases), or sometimes slurries, by mechanical action, typically converted from electrical energy into Hydraulic energy. Pumps…

AIM: To perform the flow simulation through a flow bench by modeling the geometry and obtaining a plot of lift vs mass flow rate. OBJECTIVE: • To perform a Grid dependence test. • Simulating three grids at a particular valve lift. • To perform the effect of valve lift on mass flow rate. • Running a…

Aim:  To determine model flow over a NACA0017 airfoil. For the angle of attacks 0,2,4,6,8,10 compare the lift and drag forces. Introduction: Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve fluid flows. Computers…

AIM: To run a baseline simulation and then calculate the Reynolds number. To increase the Reynolds number by a factor of 20%, 40%, and 100% then run the transient flow simulation.   INTRODUCTION: A common external flow configuration involves the circular cylinder or tube in crossflow, where the flow is normal to the…