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Restrictor, Contraction

Figure 59: Geometry of a contraction
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The geometry of a contraction is shown in Figure 59. It is described by the following constants (to be specified in that order on the line beneath the *FLUID SECTION, TYPE=RESTRICTOR CONTRACTION card):

The loss coefficient for a contraction is taken from [23].

By specifying the parameter LIQUID on the *FLUID SECTION card the loss is calculated for liquids. In the absense of this parameter, compressible losses are calculated.



guido dhondt 2010-02-21