Free Vibration Analysis of Hydraulic Quick Couplings Considering Fluid–Structure Interaction Characteristics

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Title: Free Vibration Analysis of Hydraulic Quick Couplings Considering Fluid–Structure Interaction Characteristics
Authors: Yuchao Liu, Fei Ma, Xiaoguang Geng, Songyuan Wang, Zhihong Zhou, Chun Jin
Source: Actuators, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 515 (2024)
Publisher Information: MDPI AG, 2024.
Publication Year: 2024
Collection: LCC:Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials
LCC:Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations
Subject Terms: hydraulic quick coupling, automatic hydraulic quick coupling device, fluid–structure interaction, natural frequency, rescue vehicles, Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials, TA401-492, Production of electric energy or power. Powerplants. Central stations, TK1001-1841
More Details: As an important component of the automatic hydraulic quick coupling device (AHQCD) on rescue vehicles, the hydraulic quick couplings (HQCs) are used to rapidly dock hydraulic lines and transport fluid while changing and operating hydraulic working tools. However, during tool operation at rescue sites, pressure pulsations at multiple frequencies in the hydraulic lines can coincide with the natural frequencies of the HQCs, potentially causing resonance that severely affects the stability of fluid conveying and damages the connection of hydraulic lines accidentally. To investigate the natural frequencies of the HQCs with upstream and downstream lines, the characteristics of fluid–structure interaction were considered between the poppets and the fluid in this study, and an equivalent stiffness model of the fluid domain was derived based on the fluid compressibility. A dynamic model, along with 6-DOF equations for the system, was established, and the natural frequencies and mode vectors were determined by free vibration analysis. In addition, the effects of working pressure, air content, and stiffness of the springs on the natural frequency of the HQC system were analyzed. The results show the natural frequency increases with a higher working pressure and lower air content, while the effect of spring stiffness on natural frequencies varies with different modes. Furthermore, the proposed model is validated by experimental pressure signals, showing good agreement, with an average error of 2.7% for the first-order natural frequency. This paper presents a theoretical method for improving the stability of fluid transport when operating various hydraulic tools under complex rescue conditions.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2076-0825
Relation: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/13/12/515; https://doaj.org/toc/2076-0825
DOI: 10.3390/act13120515
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/f20dfcdf9fa146eebf334e42cab63da7
Accession Number: edsdoj.f20dfcdf9fa146eebf334e42cab63da7
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20760825
DOI:10.3390/act13120515
Published in:Actuators
Language:English