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    The passage discusses two phase flow induced vibrations in piping systems and some of the mechanisms by which they can occur such as flashing, cavitation, turbulence and flow separation.

    Two phase flow can induce vibrations in piping systems by generating pulsations through flashing, cavitation and turbulence. This vibration energy can couple with the acoustic and mechanical responses of the system and potentially lead to failures.

    Vortex shedding frequencies are influenced by acoustical piping resonances. Coincidences of the vortex shedding frequencies with acoustical resonance frequencies are necessary for significant flow-induced vibrations to develop.

    TWO PHASE FLOW INDUCED VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH REFRENCE

    TO PIPING SYSTEMS
    Dhananjay Rawal
    M.E., M.S. (U.S.A.), Senior Member ASME
    Director
    SYSTECH CONSULTANCY SERVICES
    21 & 22 AASRA APARTMENTS, 2ND FLOOR,ST.ANTHONY
    STREET,
    SANTACRUZ (EAST), MUMBAI - 400 055,INDIA.
    PHONE: 91-22-2667-4506 or 2667-4787
    E-Mail To: dhrawalsystech@gmail.com
    cc: dhrawalsystech@yahoo.com
    Providing Engineering Services from July 1, 1980

    ________________________________________________________________________

    Abstract
    Two Phase Flow Induced Vibration Problems With Refrence To Piping
    Systems are described in this technical note

    1
    One particular type of flow induced vibration that warrants specific attention is that associated
    with two-phase flow. Typically, two phase flow can cause the generation of significant vibration
    energy which again can couple with the acoustic and mechanical responses of the system to
    create problems. Two phase flow produce turbulence and flow separation and the relatively
    broad band frequency spectrum is characteristically centered around a frequency certain peak
    or Strouhal frequency.

    How two phase flow induced vibrations can lead to failure of piping as shown in
    diagram below:

    Two Phase
    Flow HOW TWO PHASE FLOW INDUCED VIBRATIONS CAN
    Induced LEAD TO PIPING FAILURE

    Pulsation Acoustic Piping Cyclic


    Forces Vibration Stresses Fatigue
    & Noise

    Flow
    Induced Failure
    Vibrations

    Flashing and cavitation can also occur in the low-pressure region of liquid system when the
    pressure drops below the vapor pressure. When cavitation occurs, a gas bubble is formed and
    moves with the flow. As the pressure increases, the pressure rises above the vapor pressure,
    the gas bubble collapses, and a high amplitude shock pulse results in the fluid.

    Fluid flow causes a somewhat different type of pulsation-generating mechanism; however, in


    these type problems, the pulsation amplitudes can not be adequately predicted

    Flow-induced vibrations are of two types:


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    • Broad band turbulent energy associated with relatively high flow velocities through
    significant piping discontinuities and
    • Discrete frequency components typified by flow past an obstruction or piping discontinuity,
    which produces vortex shedding. In virtually all cases where vortex shedding is of
    importance, the vortex shedding mechanism is strongly influenced by Acoustical Piping
    Response.

    Acoustical piping resonance.

    Coincidences of acoustical resonance with the vortex shedding frequencies are usually
    necessary before flow-induced vibrations build up to a significant level. Thus, to analyze flow-
    induced vibrations, the vortex shedding frequencies need to be computed in conjunction with
    the acoustic responses of the system.

    The frequencies generated by the different vortex shedding mechanisms can be estimated by
    utilizing the Strouhal theory with the appropriate Strouhal numbers.

    For two-phase flow of fluids, acoustical piping frequencies are calculated using Systech's
    proprietary simulator.

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