Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Open Access Master's Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MS)
Administrative Home Department
Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
Advisor 1
Andrew Barnard
Advisor 2
Sriram Malladi
Committee Member 1
Yongchao Yang
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to experimentally measure the flow noise produced by a spool valve and compare with measurements of orifice flow noise to reduce flow noise modelling complexity. The similarities and differences are compared over a range of volume flow rates, back pressures, and cross section areas. The impact of down stream boundary conditions on the flow noise are also examined. The results are generalized and plotted against Froude number. The valve results are curve fit to generate empirical equations that can be used to predict flow noise under typical operating conditions. The valve and orifice data sets converge in certain regions, and conclusions are drawn for when valve flow noise can be modeled as orifice flow noise in the hydraulic circuit design stage.
Recommended Citation
Cohen, Zachary, "EXPERIMENTAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SPOOL VALVE FLOW NOISE", Open Access Master's Thesis, Michigan Technological University, 2020.