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Design, Optimization and CFD Simulation of a Nozzle for Industrial Cleaning Processes based on High-Pressure Water Jets

Shuce Zhang1, Xueheng Tao1,2,3, Jinshi Lu1,2, Xuejun Wang1,2, ZhenhuaZeng4

School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, China, 116034
National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, Dalian, China, 116034
Corresponding author, Ph.D, Professor. E-mail address: xhtao@dlpu.edu.cn
Dalian Modern Auxiliary Machines Development and Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Dalian, China, 116600

Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing 2015, 11(2), 143-155. https://doi.org/10.3970/fdmp.2015.011.143

Abstract

Three different kinds of nozzles, normally used in industrial processes for the cleaning of material surface by means of water jets at high pressure (a Cylindrical Contracting, a Taper Contracting and Stepped nozzle), are numerically simulated with the express intent to optimize the related efficiency (cleaning effectiveness). Although some of them are found to display interesting properties, simulation results indicate that a helix nozzle displays the best jetting performances. It is shown that, as compared to improvements obtained by simply changing the jetting angle, revolving the fluid released from the helix nozzle can be used to create a grinding wheel on the cleaning surface, exerting a significant shearing action on the material to be cleaned.

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Zhang, S., Tao, X., Lu, J., Wang, X., , Z. (2015). Design, Optimization and CFD Simulation of a Nozzle for Industrial Cleaning Processes based on High-Pressure Water Jets. FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, 11(2), 143–155.



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