Hydraulic Turbine Vortex Detection and Visualization Using Strain Gauge Sensor

Hydraulic turbine contra-angle handpiece.

Influence of the Vortex Rope Location of a Francis Turbine on the Hydraulic System Stability

Hydroelectric power plants are known for their ability to cover variations of the consumption in electrical power networks. In order to follow this changing demand, hydraulic machines are subject to off-design operation. In that case, the swirling flow leaving the runner of a Francis turbine may act under given conditions as an excitation source for the whole hydraulic system. In high load oper...

Analysis of Strain Inhomogeneity in Vortex Extrusion using Finite Element Method and Response Surface Methodology

The effect of geometrical parameters involved in vortex extrusion (VE) die design, on AA1050 aluminium alloy processed by VE were investigated using finite element analysis (FEA) and response surface methodology (RSM). For this, VE die length (L), reduction in area (RA), twist angle , and position of control points in Beziers' formulation (C1) were considered as input parameters and strain inho...

Crack Detection Using a Passive Wireless Strain Sensor

A flexible and highly sensitive strain-gauge sensor using reversible interlocking of nanofibres.

Flexible skin-attachable strain-gauge sensors are an essential component in the development of artificial systems that can mimic the complex characteristics of the human skin. In general, such sensors contain a number of circuits or complex layered matrix arrays. Here, we present a simple architecture for a flexible and highly sensitive strain sensor that enables the detection of pressure, shea...