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A Study on Flow Analysis at Ball Valve according to Opening and Shutting Angle

개폐 각도에 따른 볼 밸브에서의 유동 해석에 관한 연구

  • 조재웅 (공주대학교 기계자동차공학부) ;
  • 한문식 (계명대학교 기계자동차공학과)
  • Received : 2010.11.02
  • Accepted : 2011.03.28
  • Published : 2011.04.30
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Abstract

This study result is obtained by flow analysis according to opening and shutting angle of ball valve. As opening and shutting angle becomes larger, vortex flow becomes smaller and flow rate becomes increased. And the pressure drop is shown to be smaller at the inlet and outlet of ball. As this angle becomes larger, mass flow rate becomes increased. Its rate becomes increased abruptly in case of opening and shutting angle at more than $60^{\circ}$.This analysis result can be applied usefully with no leak at pipe system field by the optimum control of mass flow rate according to opening and shutting of ball valve.

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