Title :
Numerical analysis of flow characteristics for elbow of a oil pipelines paper title
Author :
Lu, Xiaoyang ; Tang, Bingtao ; Ma, Zhongquan ; Chen, Shiying ; Zhao, Xiaowei ; Lu, Xiaoli
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Eng. Mech., Shandong Jianzhu Univ., Jinan, China
Abstract :
With Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software FLUENT, the flow characteristics of an elbow of the West-east oil pipelines was analyzed. The results of the velocity vector-graph and fluid pressure distribution of the elbow were also obtained. The distribution of fluid pressure on elbow wall was found. Furthermore, the secondary flow can be precisely predicted with the proposed procedures. The analysis results provide mechanics analysis foundation for improvement of strength design and processing technic of elbow.
Keywords :
Computational fluid dynamics; Elbow; Mathematical model; Navier-Stokes equations; Numerical analysis; Numerical simulation; Petroleum; Pipelines; Stress; Viscosity; elbow; flow velocity field; pressure distribution; secondary flow phenomenon;
Conference_Titel :
Mechanic Automation and Control Engineering (MACE), 2010 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Wuhan, China
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-7737-1
DOI :
10.1109/MACE.2010.5535869
