Experimental investigation into lock-in characteristics of the composite hydrofoils

This study experimentally investigates the lock-in characteristics of structural vibration of hydrofoils made of CFRP composite material. The synchronous experimental measurement system constituted of high-speed framing camera, LDV, velocity and pressure regulation systems are set up. It can be found that the Com+45° hydrofoil accelerates the cavitation inception, and the Com-45° hydrofoil defers it. The evolution of the dominant vibration frequency and cloud cavity shedding frequency are semblable. As the cavitation evolution gradually develops, the larger dominant frequency reduces, while the lower frequency remains unchanged. The scope of frequency lock-in meets the magnitude relationship Com+45° hydrofoil> Com-45° hydrofoil> Com0° hydrofoil. The wavelet transformation of structural vibration displacement and non-dimensional cavity area shows that both f_shed and f_shed,lock-in exist in the lock-in condition.