Numerical modeling transient flow in plastic pipes

We present a numerical code for calculating transient flow in plastic pipes, especially in the polyethylene pipe, to analysis effect of material viscoelasticity on water hammer phenomena. The set partial differential equations to be solved is obtained using conservation laws and behavior for the flu...

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Main Authors: Achak N., Bahrar B., Gueraoui K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
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Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2019/35/matecconf_cmm18_07001.pdf
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Summary:We present a numerical code for calculating transient flow in plastic pipes, especially in the polyethylene pipe, to analysis effect of material viscoelasticity on water hammer phenomena. The set partial differential equations to be solved is obtained using conservation laws and behavior for the fluid and the pipe wall, associated with constitutive equations of the two media, and relationships compatibility of interfaces on velocities and stresses. A global digital processing is achieved using the method of characteristics. The results obtained are in good agreement with those found in the literature.
ISSN:2261-236X