Authors :
Dhawi A. Al-Otaibi
Volume/Issue :
Volume 10 - 2025, Issue 7 - July
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Abstract :
Shell and tube heat exchangers are core components in a wide variety of industrial systems, from power generation
and petrochemical processing through HVAC and desalination facilities. Strong in structure and efficient in thermals, these
devices are vulnerable to flow-induced vibrations (FIV) that lead to tube wear, fatigue failure, and compromised
performance. This paper provides an overview of tube-induced shell and tube heat exchanger vibrations due to physical
forces, their analytical, numerical, and experimental modeling, and current-day state-of-the-art design and mitigation
techniques. A multi-disciplinary approach with a focus on fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, and heat transfer is
emphasized throughout. Moreover, a case study is presented to show the impact of stiffening the tubes to mitigate FIV.
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Shell and tube heat exchangers are core components in a wide variety of industrial systems, from power generation
and petrochemical processing through HVAC and desalination facilities. Strong in structure and efficient in thermals, these
devices are vulnerable to flow-induced vibrations (FIV) that lead to tube wear, fatigue failure, and compromised
performance. This paper provides an overview of tube-induced shell and tube heat exchanger vibrations due to physical
forces, their analytical, numerical, and experimental modeling, and current-day state-of-the-art design and mitigation
techniques. A multi-disciplinary approach with a focus on fluid mechanics, structural dynamics, and heat transfer is
emphasized throughout. Moreover, a case study is presented to show the impact of stiffening the tubes to mitigate FIV.
