Rule-Based Mamdani-Type Fuzzy Modeling of Heating and Cooling Performances of Counter Flow Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tubes with Different Geometric Construction for Brass

In this study, thermal performances of counter flow Ranque-Hilsch vortex tubes were experimentally investigated and modeled with a Rule Based Mamdani-Type Fuzzy (RBMTF) modeling technique. The vortex tubes were made of brass. Diameter of vortex tube (D) was 10 mm. Length of vortex tube (L) was 10D, 11D, 12D, 13D, 14D. Input parameters (xi, L/D) and output parameters (Delta T-h, Delta T-c) were described by RBMTF if-then rules. 45 experimental data sets were used in the training step. R-2 for the Delta T-h was found to be 99.42 % and R-2 for the Delta T-c was 99.66 %. The actual values and RBMTF results demonstrated that RBMTF can be successfully used for the determination of heating and cooling performances of counter flow RHVT with different geometric constructions for brass.