EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL METHODS TO EVALUATE THE PRESSURE LOSSES IN AIR DISTRIBUTION LINES

Authors

  • Massimiliana Carello Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy
  • Alexandre Ivanov Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy
  • Luigi Mazza Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy

Keywords:

pressure losses, pipe, pneumatic component

Abstract

Modern pipes for compressed air distribution lines are made of aluminium alloy and built by means of manufacturing extrusion processes. This kind of pipe needs a suitable mathematical formulation providing performances, in terms of pressure drop and flow-rate. To this aim in this work a methodology based both on experimental tests and a theoretical approach was carried out. Analytical formulations were performed providing best experimental data fitting and range of applicability. Performances of most common line components (straight pipes, elbows, straight fittings and tees) made of different commercial sizes were evaluated carrying out experimental tests by means of a properly instrumented test bench. Experimental and theoretical results were in good agreement, thus validating the proposed formulation.

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Author Biographies

Massimiliana Carello, Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy

Massimiliana Carello was born in 1964. She graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin in 1990. She is PhD in Applied Mechanics. Actually she is researcher at the Mechanical Department of Polytechnic of Turin. Her major field of interest are: applied mechanics, pneumatics, robotics, automation and biomedical systems.

Alexandre Ivanov, Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy

Alexandre Ivanov was born in 1955. He graduated in Physics in 1978. He is PhD in Physics. He worked at the Institute of Control Science of Moscow till 1993. Actually he is researcher at the Mechanical Department of Polytechnic of Turin. His major field of interest are: pneumatics, fluidics and fluid dynamics .

Luigi Mazza, Department of Mechanics - Politecnico di Torino - C.so Duca degli Abruzzi, 24 - 10129 Torino, Italy

Luigi Mazza was born in 1965. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin in 1990. He is PhD in Applied Mechanics. Actually he is researcher at the Mechanical Department of Polytechnic of Turin. His major field of interest are: applied mechanics, tribology, pneumatic, robotics and automation systems.

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Published

2006-08-01

How to Cite

Carello, M., Ivanov, A., & Mazza, L. (2006). EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL METHODS TO EVALUATE THE PRESSURE LOSSES IN AIR DISTRIBUTION LINES. International Journal of Fluid Power, 7(2), 5–9. Retrieved from https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/IJFP/article/view/553

Issue

2006: Vol 07 Iss 2

Section

Original Article