Research Article

Numerical Investigation of the Transient Behavior of a Hot Gas Duct under Rapid Depressurization

Table 1

Input parameters for numerical simulation.

SymbolParameterNumerical value

Initial pressure11 bar
Depressurization amplitude1.0~9.6 bar
Time constant of depressurization0.00181 s
Length of insulation0.88 m
Cross section of surge channel0.00755 m2
Interior volume of insulation0.085 m3
Hydraulic diameter of surge channel0.02 m
Gas constant for helium2077.12 J/kg⋅K
Adiabatic exponent1.667
Initial temperature helium300 K
Coefficient of friction0.016
Effective aperture of surge channel0.0018 m2
Effective aperture of perforated tube0.0006 m2