Fluid-elastic Instability Effect of Groove Cylinder in Heat Exchanger

Abstract

The fluidelastic instability impact of groove cylinders in heat exchangers are investigated in this study, and explores associated phenomena of flow-induced vibration and fluidelastic instability. The primary focus is on investigating the performance of various rows of tubes in the tube bundle, with a particular emphasis on the largest instability identified in the third row. The analysis also considers the impact of a triangular arrangement of tubes within the tube bundle. The addition of groove tubes in the heat exchanger proved to greatly delay the onset of fluidelastic instability, lowering the possibility of flow induced vibration. Despite the improved impact of groove cylinders, the study found that the third row of tubes in the tube bundle had a higher degree of instability than the other rows. This result emphasizes the significance of tube location and arrangement throughout the design phase in reducing fluidelastic behavior. Overall, this study shows that groove tubes may delay fluidelastic instability and reduce the frequency of flow-induced vibration in heat exchangers. The design may significantly improve the operating efficiency and reliability of the heat exchanger by using groove cylinders and carefully studying tube designs and optimize heat exchanger performance.