The master’s thesis deals with computational fluid dynamics (CFD) of two orifices, that have different shapes of holes but similar cross-sectional flow areas. The first of them is orifice with circular-shaped hole, which is used for maintenance free measurement of flow. The second one is orifice with fractal-shaped hole, inspired by von Koch snow-flake. This thesis follows bachelor thesis, in which was experimentally examined, that fractal-shaped orifices have better hydraulic properties (hydraulic losses and lower pressure pulsations) than circle-shaped one. The main target is to confirm this conclusion based on experiment, this time using CFD with various types of turbulence modelling ap-proaches. Both single phase (cavitation free) and multiphase numerical simulations were realized. Each model was compared from perspective of hydraulic and dynamic charac-teristics.

This thesis focuses on problem with detection of cavitation in hydraulic systems and devices. Thesis works with data from cavitation tunnel experiment, where cavitation appeared on blade. It founds out if time records and their frequency spectrum is dependent on operating conditions. Data are examined by various statistic methods. All of that is then used in method called neural network.

The master´s thesis deals with the flow induced by rotation of cavitating fluid in converging-diverging nozzle, which simulates the vortex rope in impeller of water turbines. Measurement is performed on an experimental circuit in laboratory. Results from experimental measurements are compared with CFD simulation of single and two-phase flow. The main focus is to compare the difference of hydraulic losses and shapes of cavitating structures identified in the experiment and in the simulation.

Presented work consists of research and experimental part. Main focus of the research part is on mutual interaction between magnetic field and water and between magnetic field and cavitating flow. Prediction of the result is almost impossible, because the opinions on the effects differ, sometimes even go against each other. Experimental part consisted of three trials with permanent magnets. Electromagnetic probe was employed for measuring of the voltage. It appears, that magnetic field affects the cavitation, because in all of the trials the measured voltage changed after the switch from non-cavitating to cavitating flow. The change of the voltage was not great enough, thus application of this phenomenon in practice cannot be recommended.

Tato disertační práce se zabývá experimentálním a numerickým výzkumem kavitace vyvolané rotací. Pro potřeby tohoto výzkumu byla využita transparentní osově symetrická Venturiho dýza, díky čemuž bylo možné zkoumat dynamiku kavitujícího proudění pomocí analýzy vysokorychlostních nahrávek.

This diploma thesis deals with cavitation flow in the microscale, which remains an area with a lack of sufficient description of this phenomenon. At the same time, microfluidics is a field experiencing a dramatic rise in numerous biochemical applications, which underlines the relevance of researches of this type. In theoretical part of the thesis, cavitation was described in detail. In the practical part, a microfluidic device with a cavitation orifice was designed and manufactured. The ANSYS program was used for this design. An experiment was performed with the designed microchip, the aim of which was to observe a cavitating flow on the orifice. This measurement took place at the microfluidic laboratory at Victor Kaplan Department of Fluid Engineering. Due to the failure of the experiment, a CFD model of two-phase cavitation flow was built. The conclusions of the thesis were compiled from the findings of measurement and the results of modeling.

This diploma thesis contains three parts. The first part is a background research which deals with notions such as cavitation and cyanobacteria. It also contains current phase in the use of cavitation. The second part deals with design, composition and constructional solution of hydraulic circuit on the riverboat. The third part deals with experimental certification of the cavitation effect on the cyanobacteria in the water. Design of the riverboat with the hydraulic circuit including the circuit itself and the cavitation tube was created in SolidWorks program, calculations, it’s processing and graphs were created in Microsoft Excel.

The main objective of the thesis is to verify the hydraulic inducer designs and to determine its effect on the cavitation characteristics of the pump. To increase the suction capability and cavitation resistance, the inducer is placed in front of the impeller centrifugal pump. Its role is to protect the impeller against the cavitation. The literary part of the thesis analyzes the issue of cavitation, its origin, development and termination of the cavitation bubble with so-called implosion. Special attention is devoted to describtion of cavitation effect occuring at the hydrodynamic pumps. In the theoretical part, the author is then dealing with the general principles and so far used approaches to the inducer design. The practical part of the thesis describes the process and the derivation of own designs of cylindrical inducer. The aim of the used, unconventional approaches to the inducer design is to achieve a constant pressure field and specific energy of the inducer design output. Partial variants of inducer blades design geometry are tested by the controlled calculation with CFD.

Master's thesis deals with possibility of simplifying calculation hydraulic machines by converting the three-dimensional geometry in the plane. The aim is to create modifications of a trailng edge and determine their effect of the hydraulic parameterso of the machine.

Shock waves have been used in medicine for more than 30 year. At the beginning was mainly use for lithotripsy, but today is also applied in other fields of medicine, such as orthopedics, rheumatology and others. Single shock wave is one shock that usually is repeated every 1-1.5 seconds. By contrast tandem shock waves are two shocks consecutively (ideal interval between shocks is from 8 to 15 microseconds), that are repeated. In this work we investigated the clinical use of single and tandem shock waves that are generated entirely new source. It is based on the principle of multichannel discharge. It was found that a single shock wave can destroy the union between bone and bone cement, this effect could be used in orthopedics. Single and tandem shock wave can damage the tumor in vivo, but the principle damage is different. Tandem shockwave is able to cause damage in a depth of acoustically homogeneous medium and enhances the effect of chemotherapy. It would therefore be possible to used single and tandem shock waves in oncology either alone, or their combination with other chemicals. Functional sample of clinically usable applicator of shock waves with a new source was made for these applications. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)