Study of Orifice Design on Oleo-Pneumatic Shock Absorber

Silva, Paulo A. S. F. and Sheikh Al-Shabab, Ahmed A. and Tsoutsanis, Panagiotis and Skote, Martin (2024) Study of Orifice Design on Oleo-Pneumatic Shock Absorber. Fluids, 9 (5). p. 108. ISSN 2311-5521

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Abstract

Aircraft oil-strut shock absorbers rely on orifice designs to control fluid flow and optimize damping performance. However, the complex nature of cavitating flows poses significant challenges in predicting the influence of orifice geometry on energy dissipation and system reliability. This study presents a comprehensive computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis of the effects of circular, rectangular, semicircular, and cutback orifice profiles on the internal flow characteristics and damping behavior of oleo-pneumatic shock absorbers. High-fidelity simulations reveal that the rectangular orifice generates higher damping pressures and velocity magnitude than those generated by others designs, while the semicircular shape reduces cavitation inception and exhibits a more gradual pressure recovery. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of considering both geometric and thermodynamic factors in the design and analysis of cavitating flow systems, as liquid properties and vapor pressure significantly impact bubble growth and collapse behavior. Increasing the orifice length had a negligible impact on damping but moderately raised orifice velocities. This research provides valuable insights for optimizing shock absorber performance across a range of operating conditions, ultimately enhancing vehicle safety and passenger comfort.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: European Scholar > Multidisciplinary
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 18 May 2024 07:04
Last Modified: 18 May 2024 07:04
URI: http://article.publish4promo.com/id/eprint/3400

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