A review of cross-flow induced vibrations in heat exchanger tube arrays

Flow induced vibrations are widely recognized as a major concern in the design of modern tube-and-shell heat exchangers. Tube failures caused by excessive vibrations are relatively commonplace and often very expensive to repair. While considerable progress has been made in the development of predictive tools, many uncertainties still remain. This paper reviews our state of understanding of the cross flow excitation mechanisms and presents design guidelines. Also discussed are the research needs in this field.

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