An efficient marching algorithm for waterhammer analysis by the method of characteristics

Thanapandi, P (1992) An efficient marching algorithm for waterhammer analysis by the method of characteristics. In: Acta Mechanica, 94 (1-2). pp. 105-112.

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Abstract

A new fast and efficient marching algorithm is introduced to solve the basic quasilinear, hyperbolic partial differential equations describing unsteady, flow in conduits by the method of characteristics. The details of the marching method are presented with an illustration of the waterhammer problem in a simple piping system both for friction and frictionless cases. It is shown that for the same accuracy the new marching method requires fewer computational steps, less computer memory and time.

Item Type:	Editorials/Short Communications
Publication:	Acta Mechanica
Publisher:	Springer
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Springer.
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	28 Jan 2011 06:22
Last Modified:	28 Jan 2011 06:22
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/35049

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