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Dr. André Bieberle

a.bieberleAthzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2913

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Uwe Hampel

Head
Experimental Thermal Fluid Dynamics
u.hampel@hzdr.de
Phone: +49 351 260 2772

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Hydrodynamic couplings

Hydrodynamic couplings are frequently used for a well-regulated transfer of angular momentum in transmission systems. In cooperation with the industrial partner Mahle Behr GmbH the liquid distribution within a rapidly rotating VISCO coupling, used as impeller gear in car air conditioning systems, could be successfully determined for various momentum transfers. By developing a sophisticated calibration method, the working liquid distribution inside the submillimetre-size transfer channels of the coupling could be determined.



In a further study together with the industrial partner VOITH Turbo GmbH the liquid distribution within an operating test coupling for high power drives was successfully analysed.



References

  • A. Bieberle et al.
    Hydrodynamics analysis in micro-channels of a viscous coupling using gamma-ray computed tomography
    Flow Measurement and Instrumentation 45, pp. 288-297, 2015. [doi:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2015.07.008]
  • U. Hampel et al.
    Measurement of fluid distributions in a rotating fluid coupling using high resolution gamma ray tomography
    Journal of Fluids Engineering - Transactions on ASME, Vol. 130/9, 091402, 2008. [doi:10.1115/1.2953295]
  • U. Hampel et al.
    Application of gamma tomography to the measurement of fluid distributions in a hydrodynamic coupling
    Flow Meas. Instr. 16, pp. 85-90, 2005. [doi:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2004.10.001]