A parametric study of the pipeline hammer phenomenon in plastic Bingham slurry flows using the finite element method

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author Galarce, Felipe
Martinez, Francisco
author_facet Galarce, Felipe
Martinez, Francisco
contents We conduct a numerical study of the transient phenomenon in pipelines transporting plastic Bingham slurry flows, using a lowest-order finite element method (FEM). While most pipeline hammer studies focus on Newtonian fluids, the transient dynamics in Bingham fluids remains elusive and poorly afforded, despite their significant industrial impact, particularly in mining. A detailed parametric study assesses the effects of the slurry yield stress and the valve closure times on both pressure and velocity distributions along the pipeline, using an adaptive friction model to account for turbulent slurries. Results reveal that yield stress enhances flow resistance and accelerates pressure peak attenuation, underscoring the damping role of Bingham rheology compared to Newtonian flows. These insights emphasize the need for advanced FEM-based schemes in non-Newtonian shockwave modeling, with implications for industrial pipeline design and operational safety.
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spellingShingle A parametric study of the pipeline hammer phenomenon in plastic Bingham slurry flows using the finite element method
Galarce, Felipe
Martinez, Francisco
Fluid Dynamics
We conduct a numerical study of the transient phenomenon in pipelines transporting plastic Bingham slurry flows, using a lowest-order finite element method (FEM). While most pipeline hammer studies focus on Newtonian fluids, the transient dynamics in Bingham fluids remains elusive and poorly afforded, despite their significant industrial impact, particularly in mining. A detailed parametric study assesses the effects of the slurry yield stress and the valve closure times on both pressure and velocity distributions along the pipeline, using an adaptive friction model to account for turbulent slurries. Results reveal that yield stress enhances flow resistance and accelerates pressure peak attenuation, underscoring the damping role of Bingham rheology compared to Newtonian flows. These insights emphasize the need for advanced FEM-based schemes in non-Newtonian shockwave modeling, with implications for industrial pipeline design and operational safety.
title A parametric study of the pipeline hammer phenomenon in plastic Bingham slurry flows using the finite element method
topic Fluid Dynamics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.00610