Excitation of pipe bending modes by internal pressure: A phenomenon present in refrigerators with skin condenser
The concept of skin condenser refrigerators has been increasingly explored for its capacity to provide a larger internal cabinet volume. However, the discharge pulsation of the cooling gas has become a significant source of noise because it directly excites the cabinet. This paper analyzes the mecha...
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| Published in: | Acta acustica Vol. 6; p. 35 |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2022
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| Summary: | The concept of skin condenser refrigerators has been increasingly explored for its capacity to provide a larger internal cabinet volume. However, the discharge pulsation of the cooling gas has become a significant source of noise because it directly excites the cabinet. This paper analyzes the mechanisms of cabinet vibration excitation by gas pulsation in the condenser tubes. Initial tests were performed with vibration measurements on a refrigerator and on segments of the cabinet excited by pulsation only. The results showed that bending modes of cabinet segments were excited by the pulsation in the condenser tube. A theoretical analysis showed that asymmetry in the condenser tube cross section is responsible for bending moment generation and numerical evaluations confirmed this effect for different types of asymmetries. |
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| ISSN: | 2681-4617 2681-4617 |
| DOI: | 10.1051/aacus/2022027 |