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Restrictor, Bend

Figure 60: Geometry of a bend
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The geometry of a bend is shown in Figure 60. There are three types: TYPE = RESTRICTOR BEND IDEL CIRC, TYPE = RESTRICTOR BEND IDEL RECT, both with loss coefficients according to [23] and TYPE = RESTRICTOR BEND MILLER with coefficients taken from [40]. In the first and last type the bend is described by the following constants (to be specified in that order on the line beneath the *FLUID SECTION, TYPE = RESTRICTOR BEND IDEL CIRC or TYPE = RESTRICTOR BEND MILLER card):

They apply to circular cross sections. For rectangular cross sections the constants are as follows (to be specified in that order on the line beneath the *FLUID SECTION, TYPE=RESTRICTOR BEND IDEL RECT card):

The loss coefficients are those published by Idelchik [23] and Miller [40].

By specifying the parameter LIQUID on the *FLUID SECTION card the loss is calculated for liquids. In the absense of this parameter, compressible losses are calculated.


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