Consider a scenario where water at room temperature is flowing through a smooth - walled, horizontally oriented
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Consider a scenario where water at room temperature is flowing through a smoothwalled,
horizontally oriented Ubend pipe. This pipe has unique characteristics and flow conditions which are
pivotal for understanding the complexities of fluid dynamics. Pipe Specifications Length of Each
Straight Segment L: cm Diameter D: cm Flow Velocity V: ms Kinematic
Viscosity of Water
u : times m s Reynolds Number Re: Indicative of turbulent
flow
Describe how you would set up a simulation for this Ubend pipe scenario. Include details on
boundary conditions, mesh requirements, and initial conditions for each of the three turbulence
models. Run simulations using each of the three turbulence models. Compare and contrast the
results in terms of: Flow patterns observed, especially in the bend of the pipe, Pressure distribution
along the pipe, Velocity profiles at different sections of the pipe, and Which turbulence model do
you think provides the most accurate and realistic prediction for this scenario? Justify your answer
with references to the simulation results? Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each turbulence
model in the context of this Ubend pipe flow. Discuss any discrepancies observed between the
models and possible reasons for these differences.
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