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CFD Analysis of Flow Field and Pressure Losses in Carburetor Venturi
Technical Paper
2006-32-0113
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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A commercial CFD package was used to develop a three-dimensional, fully turbulent model of the compressible flow across a complex-geometry venturi, such as those typically found in small engine carburetors. The results of the CFD simulations were used to understand the effect of the different obstacles in the flow on the overall discharge coefficient and the static pressure at the tip of the fuel tube. It was found that the obstacles located at the converging nozzle of the venturi do not cause significant pressure losses, while those obstacles that create wakes in the flow, such as the fuel tube and throttle plate, are responsible for most of the pressure losses. This result indicated that an overall discharge coefficient can be used to correct the mass flow rate, while a localized correction factor can be determined from three-dimensional CFD simulations in order to calculate the static pressure at locations of interest within the venturi.
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Arias, D. and Shedd, T., "CFD Analysis of Flow Field and Pressure Losses in Carburetor Venturi," SAE Technical Paper 2006-32-0113, 2006, https://doi.org/10.4271/2006-32-0113.Also In
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