The modal and harmonic response analysis of final superheater based on workbench

Abstract

In order to avoid pipe failures affecting the operation of thermal power plants, the modal and harmonic response analysis method were carried out through the finite element software ANSYS Workbench to solve the long-term vibration of the final superheater at high temperature. Modal analysis can predict the natural frequencies of each stage of the structure and provide the frequency range for the harmonic response analysis. Then the response curve of stress to the frequency under the forced vibration was obtained on the base of harmonic response analysis, and observed the stress corresponding to the peak frequency. Furthermore, the fatigue life of the system was analyzed by the fatigue tool module in ANSYS Workbench. The results show that the fatigue safety factor of the final superheater pipe is greater than the allowed safety factor, and the fatigue life could meet the requirements for safe operation. The research results have certain reference value for further research on vibration fatigue of superheater pipelines.