Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Flow Behavior in Pipe Bends

Flow-accelerated corrosion and erosion in pipe elbows is one issue that the nuclear power sector is now dealing with. The FLUENT commercial software, created and distributed by Fluent, Inc., is being used to run the simulations. ANSYS, another program from Fluent, Inc., was used to construct the model's geometry and mesh. The results of the simulations conducted thus far are documented in this report; baseline findings using the RNG k-ε turbulence model are shown. The diametrical pressure coefficient's estimated value and documented correlations correspond rather well. The elbow section displays plots of the velocities, pressure field, wall shear stress, and turbulent kinetic energy next to the wall.