Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
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Man my schooling has failed me. I am trying to build a spread sheet that encompass the about of restriction a 45 and 90 degree elbow will place in an intake system. I have the engine intake air velocity and all the variable but for the life of me I can not get a number that makes sense. The minor system losses aren't coming out to be what I expected (nor what we see in the field with actual equipment) my results are an order of magnitude off.
Any direction or references would be appreciated.
Any direction or references would be appreciated.
Engineering has always been my love, but it ended up being my second career...





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RE: Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
RE: Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
The calculations I am coming up with using a k values for the bends is obnoxiously high. I want to figure out the psi increase through the 3 different styles of 90s and 45s. This should be doable but I am brain-flatulating and it has been years since fluids and thermo.
so this problem is before the turbo and the engine manifold system.
Engineering has always been my love, but it ended up being my second career...
RE: Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
RE: Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
RE: Restriction calculation on elbows in intake system
Engineering has always been my love, but it ended up being my second career...