Pressure Drop Distribution in Smooth and Rib Roughened Square Channel with Sharp 180° Bend in the Presence of Guide Vanes

An experimental investigation is carried out to study the effect of several turn treatments like single guide vane (short and long) and multiple guide vanes on the pressure drop distribution in smooth and rib roughened square channels with a sharp 180° bend. The sharp 180° turn is obtained by dividi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Venkata Ratna Rao.D, S. V. Prabhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:International Journal of Rotating Machinery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1023621X04000119