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Area of Science:

  • Fluid dynamics
  • Metrology
  • Mechanical engineering

Background:

  • Mechanical oscillator flowmeters were primarily studied before computational fluid dynamics (CFD) became a robust tool.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand and optimize mechanical oscillator flowmeter applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a numerical model for a mechanical oscillator flowmeter.
  • To investigate the impact of various simulation parameters on model accuracy.
  • To establish a foundation for enhancing flowmeter performance.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a numerical model using ANSYS Fluent software.
  • Validation of the model against experimental data from a water calibration stand.
  • Analysis of turbulence models, dynamic mesh methods, grid resolution, and time step size.

Main Results:

  • The numerical model demonstrated correct qualitative behavior, enabling detailed analysis of flowmeter operation.
  • Relative differences in oscillation frequency were within 4% for a DN50 flowmeter across a 2-40 m³/h flow rate range.
  • The study identified key parameters influencing model accuracy.

Conclusions:

  • The validated CFD model provides a reliable tool for in-depth study of mechanical oscillator flowmeters.
  • The model can serve as a basis for future design improvements and performance optimization.
  • Accurate simulation of flowmeter dynamics is achievable with modern CFD tools.