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Recent improvements in CFD solver for fully coupled particle-laden flows
Šourek, M. ; Isoz, Martin
While new methods combining the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and the discrete element method (DEM) have been developed to simulate freely moving solid particles, they tend to be focused on simulations with spherical particles only. Here, we present a strongly coupled CFD-DEM solver capable of simulating movement of arbitrarily-shaped particles dispersed in a fluid. The particles are assumed to be large enough to affect the fluid flow and distributed densely enough to come into contact with both the boundaries of the computational domain and with each other. In this paper, we will focus on the recent improvements of our solver, specifically, in the areas of (i) inclusion of solid bodies into the computational domain, (ii) general CFD-DEM coupling algorithm, and (iii) code parallelization and practical usability.
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Increasing Ejector Efficiency via Diffuser Shape Optimization
Kubíčková, Lucie ; Isoz, Martin ; Haidl, Jan
An ejector is a technologically simple and yet wide-application fluid machine. While it has favorable characteristics for a signifficant number of technological processes, its main downside is probably its high operational energy demands. The present paper is an initial result of an ongoing research aimed at improving energy e ciency of the ejector via optimization of its geometry. In the paper, we focus mostly on presenting a general multi-objective optimization framework usable for an ejector shape optimization. The approach applicability is illustrated on a simpli ed problem comprising only a single phase flow in an ejector mixing tube and diffuser. Nevertheless, the achieved simulation and optimization results are validated against experimental data. The proposed optimization method itself is based on multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) combined with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for evaluation of the vector-valued objective function.
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Assessment of post-processing capabilities in selected software for topology optimization
Ježek, Ondřej ; Kopačka, Ján ; Gabriel, Dušan
Topology optimization (TO) has come to the fore in recent years, especially with the development of 3D printing. Finite element systems often include TO functionality based on either\ndensity-based or level set methods. In the case of the first-mentioned method, the results of TO are further processed into geometry suitable for additive manufacturing. However, current\nprograms only include basic post-processing capabilities with minimal customization options. This paper will first briefly summarize the theoretical background of TO and post-processing\nmethods. Next, selected commercial TO programs will be compared from the perspective of shape post-processing. The final part will be devoted to applying the level set method for shape\npost-processing of a topologically optimized industrial robot gripper.
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Development of autonomous experimental setup to investigate directional distortional hardening under biaxial loading
Svárovský, Jiří ; Parma, Slavomír ; Štefan, Jan ; Ciocanel, C. ; Feigenbaum, H. P. ; Klepač, Vilém ; Marek, René ; Plešek, Jiří
Plastic deformations alter the shape of the yield surface in the stress space. Models for predicting the shape of the yield surface according to the direction of loading are being developed. Experimental data are the key factor in development and validation of phenomenological models, such as the model of directional distortional hardening cited in this study. The objective of this paper is to present the experimental setup for investigation of the directional distortional hardening. A new autonomous method was developed using an axial-torsional testing machine and the Labivew 2017 graphical programming environment to monitor the yield surface in axial stress – shear stress space. A suitable yield condition in form of effective plastic strain was used for the determination of the yield points. Initial yield surface obtained by this method shows promising agreement with von Mises model of the yield surface. Several outstanding yield points were measured which disrupt the assumption of the yield surface convexity. Therefore, possible shortcomings caused by the methodology are being investigated.
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Numerical estimation of blade displacement due to air excitation
Mekhalfia, Mohammed Lamine ; Procházka, Pavel ; Tchawou Tchuisseu, Eder Batista ; Hodboď, Robert ; Maturkanič, Dušan
For the last few years, vibration measurement has taken an intense interest from research activities. For this reason, this article considers, besides vibration measurements, the impact of air forced excitation on blade motion, displacement and vibration through both simulation analysis and The Transformation of mathematical analysis that explain the interaction between fluid (Air) and the structure (Blade) into numerical setup along with FEM analysis through ANSYS Software. 3D Blade was created to meet the same characteristics of the real blade to enable real environment criteria for the simulation.
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Development of CFD solver for four-way coupled particle-laden flows
Šourek, M. ; Isoz, Martin
Computational uid dynamics (CFD) simulations containing freely moving bodies are still a challenging topic. More so, if the bodies are large enough to a_ect the uid ow and distributed\ndensely enough to come in contact both with the boundaries of the computational domain and with each other. In this work, we concentrate on the topic of simulation of (i) irregular bodies\nwith ow-induced movement and contact with computational domain boundaries taken into account, and (ii) bodies entrained by the uid and coming in contact not only with the domain\nboundaries but also with each other. The developed modeling approach is based on the hybrid _ctitious domain-immersed boundary method extended by the discrete element method. The\npresent contribution is focused on presentation of simulation principles and results of initial benchmark cases.
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