Computational Simulation of the Stainless-Steel Straight-Tube Coriolis Sensor for Mass Flow Measurement

International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJEEE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Javier Pablo Montesinos Quispe, Carlos Enrique Villanueva Portal, German Alberto Echaiz Espinoza, Luis Fernando Gutierrez Belizario, Carmelo Mayta Ojeda, Fernando Enrique Echaiz Espinoza

10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I5P124

How to Cite?

Javier Pablo Montesinos Quispe, Carlos Enrique Villanueva Portal, German Alberto Echaiz Espinoza, Luis Fernando Gutierrez Belizario, Carmelo Mayta Ojeda, Fernando Enrique Echaiz Espinoza, "Computational Simulation of the Stainless-Steel Straight-Tube Coriolis Sensor for Mass Flow Measurement," SSRG International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 5, pp. 287-331, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488379/IJEEE-V12I5P124

Abstract:

This paper presents a computational simulation of a stainless steel straight-tube Coriolis sensor, focusing on the design and validation of a mathematical model for mass flow measurement. The Finite Element Method (FEM), implemented in GNU Octave, is used to solve the differential equations governing the tube’s vibrational behavior. The simulation determines the angular resonance frequency (723.6 rad/s) and evaluates mass flow for fluid velocities ranging from 0.5 m/s to 25 m/s. The results are validated against reference data from existing literature, demonstrating strong agreement and confirming the accuracy of the proposed model. These findings reinforce the potential of Coriolis sensors for precise and efficient mass flow measurement in industrial applications such as chemical processing and fluid transport monitoring.

Keywords:

Angular resonance, Computational simulation, Coriolis sensor, Finite element method, Mass flow measurement.

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