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Implementation of the Hardy‐Cross method for the solution of piping networks
Author(s) -
Lopes A. M. G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
computer applications in engineering education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.478
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1099-0542
pISSN - 1061-3773
DOI - 10.1002/cae.20006
Subject(s) - piping , dimensioning , computer science , software , iterative method , series (stratigraphy) , flow (mathematics) , pipe network analysis , mathematical optimization , algorithm , mechanical engineering , engineering , mathematics , mechanics , operating system , physics , geometry , aerospace engineering , biology , paleontology
Abstract This paper describes a user‐friendly software for the calculation of general piping system networks composed of virtually any parallel and series pipe arrangement. Solution of the network is made with recourse to the iterative method of Hardy Cross. Solution is provided for pressure and flow‐rate in each branch. Dimensioning problems, where pump characteristics or a pipe diameter are sought for achieving a pre‐specified flow‐rate condition, may also be tackled. © 2004 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 12: 117–125, 2004; Published online in Wiley InterScience (www.interscience.wiley.com); DOI 10.1002/cae.20006