Calculation of Pipe Bends and Thrust Block Forces

Resulting force due to Mass flow and Flow Velocity

The resulting force in x-direction due to mass flow and flow velocity can be expressed as:
Rx = m v (1 - cosβ)

= ρ A v2 (1 - cosβ)

= ρ π (d / 2)2 v2 (1 - cosβ)

where
Rx = resulting force in x-direction (N)
m = mass flow (kg/s)
v = flow velocity (m/s) 20
β = bend angle 90
ρ = fluid density 1000
(kg/m3) d = pipe 0.114
diameter (m) π = 3.1416
3.14...
Rx = 4082.82 N

The resulting force in y-direction due to mass flow and flow velocity can be expressed as:

Ry = m v sinβ

= ρ A v2 sinβ

= ρ π (d / 2)2 v2 sinβ

where
Ry = resulting force in y direction (N)

Ry = 4082.82 N
The resulting force on the bend due to Mass Flow and Flow Velocity
 Rm = (Rx2 + R 2)1/2

where
Rm = resulting force on the bend(N)
Rm = 5773.98 N

Resulting force due to Static Pressure

The pressure and the end surfaces of the bend creates resulting forces in x- and y-directions.
The resulting force in x-direction can be expressed as

Rpx = p A (1- cos β)

= p π (d / 2)2 (1- cos β)

where
Rpx = resulting force due to pressure in x-direction (N)
p = pressure inside pipe (Pa, N/m2) 100,000

Rpx = 1,020.71 N

The resulting force in y-direction can be expressed as

Rp= p π (d / 2)2 sinβ

y

where
Rpy = resulting force due to pressure in y-direction (N)

Rpy = 1,020.71 N

The resulting force on the bend due to Pressure

Rp= (R 2px+ R 2)py

1/2

Rp = 1,443.50 N
where
Rp = resulting force on the bend due to static pressure (N)

Total Trust Force

R = Rm + Rp
where
R = Total resulting force (N)

R= 7217.48 N
Cos 0 1
Cos11.25 0.9808
Cos 22.5 0.9239
Cos 30 0.866
Cos 45 0.7071
Cos 60 0.5
Cos 67.5 0.3827
Cos 78.75 0.2462
Cos 90 0

Sin 0 0
Sin 11.25 0.1951
Sin 22.5 0.3827
Sin 30 0.5
Sin 45 0.7071
Sin 60 0.866
Sin 67.5 0.9239
Sin 78.75 0.9808
Sin 90 1