Motion of a solid particle in a water flow inside a pipe

Abstract

This paper deals with modeling, simulation, and experimental solid/fluid flow in a pipe. Our approach focuses on particle interaction and motion behavior along the experimental section of a pipe. The motion of large calibrated beads of alumina in a turbulent water flow in a horizontal pipe is experimentally investigated. We also present an experimental study of the hydraulic transport of big solid particles in a horizontal pipe. Particle motion in the liquid is captured with a CCD camera. For image processing, a computing code is developed in order to visualize the particle trajectories. The modeling and simulation of the movement of a solid particle in a liquid flow are done. Modeled trajectories compared with experimental results show good agreement.