A Study of Velocity Distribution Impact of Wall Roughness on Ultrasonic Gas Flowmeter

Abstract:

In order to study the effects of velocity distribution of ultrasonic gas flow meter based on wall roughness, , a full developed turbulence model is established based on the theory of prandtl mixing length and flow loss coefficent λ has been calculated by using Colebrook friction correlation formula after analyzing time interval difference measuring method of ultrasonic flow meter. Through Matlab calculating and simulating velocity distribution in different conditions of wall roughness about the model shows and through Fluent simulating, velocity vector and pressure distribution in smooth and rough tube have been compared and analyzed. The experimental results shows that quantification of velocity distribution based on wall roughness can been solved with the model, and the analysis results have certain instructive significance to the development of ultrasonic gas flow meter.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 433-440)
• Pages: 349-352
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.433-440.349
• Online since: January 2012
• Authors: Feng Tang, Yue Zhong Li, Xiao Ming Guan
• Keywords: Fluid Simulation, Gas Flow Meter, Ultrasonic, Velocity Distribution, Wall Roughness

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