An attempt to scale the vibrations of water pipes

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Abstract

The goal of the paper is to provide an estimation of the vibrations of a water pipe subjected to standard turbulent excitations. Firstly, a simplified expression of the acoustic pressure generated by a standard valve or orifice is proposed. It is based on the hydraulic pressure drop and a Strouhal number. Secondly, a theoretical analysis of Fluid-Structure Interaction yields a screening expression of the structure velocity Power Spectral Density (PSD), as a function of the acoustic pressure source. Field data are used for validation. It is shown that cavitation-induced vibration can be directly identified by plotting the structure velocity PSD in non-dimensional form.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberPVP2005-71217
Pages (from-to)401-409
Number of pages9
JournalAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP
Volume4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 22 Dec 2005
Externally publishedYes
Event2005 ASME Pressure Vessels and Piping Conference, PVP2005 - Denver, CO, United States
Duration: 17 Jul 200521 Jul 2005

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