Simulations of water flow in a horizontal and 900 pipe bend. (2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Shivam; Kumar, Mukund; Samanta, Samiran; Ukamanal, Manoj; Pradhan, Asisha Ranjan; Prasad, Shashi Bhushan
• Is Part Of: Materials today. Volume 56:Part 2(2022)
• Page Start: 889
• Page End: 895
• Publication Date: 2022
• Subjects: CFD -- Water flow -- Head loss -- Pipe bend -- Velocity; Materials science -- Congresses -- Periodicals; 620.1
• DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2022.02.528
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-7853

Abstract

Abstract: Pipe bends are prevalent in mechanical systems' pipeline networks. One of the most important features to consider when constructing a pipe network is head loss. In present paper water flow characteristics through horizontal and 90 0 pipe bend has been studied using CFD software at different velocities (0.5–3.5 m/s). The head loss in horizontal pipes is chiefly due to frictional forces, while head loss occurs in bends as a result of various of friction and bend impacts. Head loss through horizontal pipe and bend pipe increased with increase in velocity.