Application of a computer to asymmetric flow measurement in circular pipes

Abstract

Experimental investigations into asymmetric flo w measurement are usually found to be time consuming and the results generally inconclusive, especially if the error being investigated is within the limits of the accuracy of the ultimate flow measuring device used in the investigation. Therefore, a computer method has been developed in which asymmetric flow measurement has been studied using theoretical velocity profiles. The basic conclusions of the approach have been found to be in agreement with the experimental evidence. Apart from the considerable savings in time, it has also permitted areas in asymmetric flow measurement, which have been hitherto very difficult to investigate experimentally, to be tackled.