Model & approach
- Represent corrugations, attachments and movement states structurally
- Assess relevant line variants additionally for pressure loss and local flow behaviour
Project study
Structural and pressure-loss assessment of corrugated hose systems
Related assignments combined structural mechanics and internal flow to assess flexible line sections for movement, local demand and flow resistance.
Engineering question
The same geometry had to accommodate movement while preserving a controlled flow path, making structural and flow objectives inseparable.
Boundary conditions
- Flexible metallic or elastomeric line sections with constrained attachments
- Project-specific movement, internal pressure and throughput
Results of the assessment
- Corrugation and attachment geometry influenced both local structural demand and hydraulic resistance.
- The combined view avoided improving one function at the expense of the other.
Engineering consequence
Variants could be screened within a common envelope of flexibility, structural demand and pressure loss.
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