Modal simulation and experiment analysis of coriolis mass flowmeter

Abstract

This article describes the simulation and experimental determination of the oscillation modes of a Coriolis Mass Flowmeter (CMF). The authors use the SolidWorks software to create a suitable model which is a double U-type of CMF. Based on SolidWorks software, the authors established the double-U tube model for CMF, adopted ANSYS-Workbench simulation software to make the modal analysis, and the exciting mode and Coriolis force mode of CMF are obtained by simulation. According to the results of modal analysis, the authors made the harmonic response analysis of the Flowmeter, got the displacement amplitude of the U-shaped tube excited by different frequency loads under the exciting force, and the maximum displacement amplitude at the resonant frequency was determined. Next, the authors use a laser vibrometer to perform an experimental modal test on the flowmeter. The result of the simulation of the finite element model was verified by modal test of the flowmeter. Provides an effective reference for CMF modelling and simulation in the future.

Keywords

• flowmeters
• coriolis force
• vibration measurement
• mechanical engineering computing
• modal analysis
• finite element analysis
• modal simulation
• oscillation modes
• solidworks software
• double u-type
• double-u tube model
• adopted ansys-workbench simulation software
• modal analysis
• exciting mode
• coriolis force mode
• harmonic response analysis
• u-shaped tube
• exciting force
• maximum displacement amplitude
• experimental modal test
• finite element model
• cmf modelling
• coriolis mass flowmeter
• frequency loads