TY - GEN
T1 - Three-dimensional control valve with complex geometry
T2 - 34th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit 2004
AU - Salvador, Guillermo Palau
AU - Valverde, Jaime Arviza
AU - Frankel, Steven
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - An experimental and numerical study of a three-dimensional, complex geometry, control valve was performed for model validation and improved understanding of valve flow features. The commercially available CFD code, FLUENT, was used as the numerical model. Ten pressure taps placed along the valve were used, together with a flow meter and a linear voltage displacement transducer aligned with the piston, to obtained pressure and flow data as a function of piston position. Numerical predictions were in reasonable agreement with the experimental data in both open and pressure regulation valve operation. The CFD code can now be used more confidently to design future valve improvements.
AB - An experimental and numerical study of a three-dimensional, complex geometry, control valve was performed for model validation and improved understanding of valve flow features. The commercially available CFD code, FLUENT, was used as the numerical model. Ten pressure taps placed along the valve were used, together with a flow meter and a linear voltage displacement transducer aligned with the piston, to obtained pressure and flow data as a function of piston position. Numerical predictions were in reasonable agreement with the experimental data in both open and pressure regulation valve operation. The CFD code can now be used more confidently to design future valve improvements.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84896693812&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.2514/6.2004-2422
DO - 10.2514/6.2004-2422
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AN - SCOPUS:84896693812
SN - 9781624100314
T3 - 34th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit
BT - 34th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit
Y2 - 28 June 2004 through 1 July 2004
ER -