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Computational study of duct and pipe flows using the method of pseudocompressibilityA viscous, three-dimensional, incompressible, Navier-Stokes Computational Fluid Dynamics code employing pseudocompressibility is used for the prediction of laminar primary and secondary flows in two 90-degree bends of constant cross section. Under study are a square cross section duct bend with 2.3 radius ratio and a round cross section pipe bend with 2.8 radius ratio. Sensitivity of predicted primary and secondary flow to inlet boundary conditions, grid resolution, and code convergence is investigated. Contour and velocity versus spanwise coordinate plots comparing prediction to experimental data flow components are shown at several streamwise stations before, within, and after the duct and pipe bends. Discussion includes secondary flow physics, computational method, computational requirements, grid dependence, and convergence rates.
Document ID
19910057923
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Williams, Robert W.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1991
Subject Category
Fluid Mechanics And Heat Transfer
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 91-1656
Accession Number
91A42546
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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