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pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

(OP)
Hi,
I have a pipe that divides into more than one non-identical branch. I am interested in solving the pressure and flow rate inside each of the branch. Thanks

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

(OP)
forgot to add: incompressible flow.

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

brashear - this has been discussed here many times - try the search function under the "Forums" tab on the top right of the page.

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RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

Go find a Crane's Flow of Fluids -- or buy one, they're not that expensive.  

Do a flow diagram showing what size pipes, what fittings, valves, etc.

Remember that for reasonably incompressible flow what goes in at the start needs to come out somewhere.

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RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

at branch and converging points all pressures are equal. Use this for solving the flow equastions

Best regards

Morten

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

(OP)
where C is the orifice flow coefficient  

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

(OP)
also should be divided by 2 not multiplied...

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

I wouldnt ignore elevation (unless its a closed system).

Best regards

Morten

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

I don't think it would be pipe safe to ignore elevation in a closed system.  Elevation increases pipe pressures .. even (or especially) when there is no flow.

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RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

is this something college class homework?

RE: pressure and flow in fluid a branch?

(OP)
no, I'm trying to model something. Yes, I can ignore elevation, because the whole thing is only a few millimeters tall. ;)

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