NUMERICAL SIMULATION OF FLUID-STRUCTURE COUPLING FOR THE MAIN PUMP OF LEAD COOLED FAST REACTOR

The main pump blades of lead cooled fast reactor have complex mechanical characteristics, and there are complex fluid-structure coupling problems in the structural analysis of the impeller. In this paper, CFX software is mainly used for numerical simulation to carry out one-way fluid-structure coupling research on the moving blade of the main pump. Generally, three kinds of materials as Ti3SiC2, T91 steel and 304 stainless steel are considered for the moving blade of main pump and the deformation distribution and equivalent stress distribution of the three models under the three moving blade materials are analyzed respectively. Finally, the modal analysis of the moving blade of the main pump is carried out. The results show that the resistance to deformation of moving blade made in Ti3SiC2 is better than those of T91 steel and 304 stainless steel; The equivalent stress on the pressure surface of Ti3SiC2 is slightly higher than those of T91 steel and 304 stainless steel, and the maximum equivalent stress on the pressure surface of moving blade occurs on the inner edge of the blade. This research can provide reference for the design of moving blades, and help to improve the service life of the main pump.