Vibrations in the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger is induced due to the
A)Flow of fluid on the tube and shell sides
B)Oscillations in the flow of shell/tube sides fluid
C)Vibrations transmitted through piping and/or supports due to external reasons
D)All (A), (B) and (C)

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Vibrations in the tubes of a shell and tube heat exchanger can be induced by the flow of fluid on both the tube and shell sides, oscillations in the flow of shell/tube sides fluid, and vibrations transmitted through piping and/or supports due to external reasons.

Vibrations in the Tubes of a Shell and Tube Heat