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TY - JOUR
T1 - Rapid prototyping and flow simulation applications in design of agricultural irrigation equipment: Case study for a sample in-line drip emitter
T2 - The paper is to study CFD and RP application samples on the design issues associated with agricultural irrigation equipment
AU - Celik, Kursat
AU - Karayel, Davut
AU - Caglayan, Nuri
AU - Rennie, Allan
AU - Akinci, Ibrahim
PY - 2011/3
Y1 - 2011/3
N2 - In this study, a 3D CAD solid model of a sample agricultural irrigation emitter was created and the flow behaviour was simulated in its labyrinth channels by using a flow simulation technique. Referenced by the original design, the channel geometry was modified and the emitter was re-fabricated using rapid prototyping/additive manufacturing techniques. The flow behaviour is then re-investigated based on the re-shaped channel geometry of the labyrinth structure. The predetermined optimum pressure in the pipe was validated experimentally for both the original design and modified designs. As a result, the optimum pressure in the pipe and the flow characteristics for original both the design and modified designs of the emitter were validated. This study contributes to further research into the development of agricultural irrigation equipment aided through the utilisation of additive manufacturing and computer aided engineering tools.
AB - In this study, a 3D CAD solid model of a sample agricultural irrigation emitter was created and the flow behaviour was simulated in its labyrinth channels by using a flow simulation technique. Referenced by the original design, the channel geometry was modified and the emitter was re-fabricated using rapid prototyping/additive manufacturing techniques. The flow behaviour is then re-investigated based on the re-shaped channel geometry of the labyrinth structure. The predetermined optimum pressure in the pipe was validated experimentally for both the original design and modified designs. As a result, the optimum pressure in the pipe and the flow characteristics for original both the design and modified designs of the emitter were validated. This study contributes to further research into the development of agricultural irrigation equipment aided through the utilisation of additive manufacturing and computer aided engineering tools.
KW - Irrigation Drip Emitter
KW - design
KW - CAE
KW - Rapid Prototyping
U2 - 10.1080/17452759.2010.525215
DO - 10.1080/17452759.2010.525215
M3 - Journal article
VL - 6
SP - 47
EP - 56
JO - Virtual and Physical Prototyping
JF - Virtual and Physical Prototyping
SN - 1745-2759
IS - 1
ER -