Flow Analysis of a 2URED6C Cartridge Valve

Hydraulic systems are widely used in drive and control systems of multiple devices. Various types of control valves are used to determine the appropriate direction of the working fluid movement. This article provides flow analysis of a two-way hydraulic control valve in a cartridge housing. The flow rate through the valve is controlled by a spring and an electromagnet. Design of a poppet ensures tightness in both directions in the cut-off position. Accordingly, there is no need to use additional shut-off valves. However, the fluid stream entering the valve is divided into several jets, due to the cartridge design. This makes the flow complex and difficult to be modelled. Therefore, the advanced ANSYS/Fluent software was used to carry out the analysis. The conducted tests allowed the influence of selected geometrical and physical parameters on the valve characteristics to be examined.