Numerical simulation of fluid structure interaction in a pump with hyperelastic components

Christian Zehetner, Franz Hammelmüller, Christian Wöckinger

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Abstract

Interaction of fluids with structures play an important role in many industrial applications, e.g. in pumps as major components of conveying processes. This paper concerns the numerical analysis of fluid structure interaction in a pump. The considered system consists of a metal housing, a polymer impeller and the fluid. Thus, we deal with several nonlinearities: large strains, nonlinear material behavior and contact. To analyze this pump, Finite Element Method (FEM) and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) are coupled, both methods are Lagrangian formulations. Numerical results are presented and discussed. The present study is a benchmark for the analysis of fluid structure interaction with highly nonlinear components. The results show that the presented simulation strategy is suitable for the optimization of such kinds of industrial problems.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics
Subtitle of host publicationSolids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
EditorsRoger Owen, Rene de Borst, Jason Reese, Chris Pearce
PublisherInternational Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering, CIMNE
Pages1396-1404
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9788494731167
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 11 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 6th European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018

Conference

Conference6th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems, ECCM 2018 and 7th ECCOMAS European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period11.06.201815.06.2018

Keywords

  • Fluid Structure Interaction
  • Hyperelasticity
  • Pump
  • SPH

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