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19 December 2025

Analysis and Experiment of Damping Characteristics of Multi-Hole Pressure Pulsation Attenuator

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School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, China
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Machines2026, 14(1), 11;https://doi.org/10.3390/machines14010011 
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This article belongs to the Section Machine Design and Theory

Abstract

Aviation hydraulic systems operate under high pressure and large flow rates, which induce significant fluid pressure pulsations and hydraulic shocks in pipelines. These pulsations, exacerbated by complex external loads, can lead to excessive vibration stress, component damage, oil leakage, and compromised system safety. While existing methods—such as pump structure optimization, pipeline layout adjustment, and active control—can reduce pulsations to some extent, they are limited by cost, reliability, and adaptability, particularly under high-pressure and multi-excitation conditions. Passive control, using pressure pulsation damping devices, has proven to be more practical; however, conventional designs typically focus on low-load systems and have limited frequency adaptability. This paper proposes a multi-hole parallel pressure pulsation damping device that offers high vibration attenuation, broad adaptability, and easy installation. A combined simulation–experiment approach is employed to investigate its damping mechanism and performance. The results indicate that the damping device effectively reduces vibrations in the 200–500 Hz range, with minimal impact from changes in load pressure and rotational speed. Under a high pressure of 21 MPa and a speed of 1500 rpm, the maximum insertion loss can reach 15.82 dB, significantly reducing the pressure pulsation in the hydraulic pipeline.

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