Prediction of acoustic vibration in steam generator and heat exchanger tube banks

Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, Transactions of the ASME

Volumn 118, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 221-236

  Eisinger, F L ^a   Francis, J T ^a   Sullivan, R E ^a  

^a Foster Wheeler Ltd   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACOUSTIC NOISE; HEAT EXCHANGERS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PIPE FLOW; PRESSURE DROP; STEAM GENERATORS; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

ACOUSTIC VIBRATIONS; HEAT EXCHANGER TUBE BANKS; STEAM GENERATOR TUBE BANKS;

TUBES (COMPONENTS);

EID: 0030142650     PISSN: 00949930     EISSN: 15288978     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.2842185     Document Type: Article

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