Dynamic analysis of complex tube systems in heat exchangers

Using a computation model, a dynamic analysis was made of tube assemblies of heat exchanger bundles by the finite element method. The algorithm is presented for determining the frequency mode properties, based on the Sturm sequences combined with inverse vector iteration. The results obtained using the method are compared with those obtained by analytical solution and by the transfer matrix method, this for the cases of both eigenvibrations and resonance vibrations. The results are in very good agreement. For the first four eigenfrequencies, the calculation error is less than 1.5% as against the analytical solution. (J.B.). 4 tabs., 8 figs., 5 refs