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mahaesh
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Hi all
I am really confused with what is the actual meaning of compressible and incompressible flow?
I am really confused with what is the actual meaning of compressible and incompressible flow?
mahaesh said:Hi tiny-tim
Thanks for your reply but i am confusing because combustion is a compressible flow due to variation in density but in Computational Fluid dynamics analysis combustion treated as incompressible flow Why?
Compressible flow is a type of fluid flow in which the density of the fluid changes significantly due to changes in pressure and temperature.
Incompressible flow is a type of fluid flow in which the density of the fluid remains constant regardless of changes in pressure and temperature.
The main difference between compressible and incompressible flow is the change in density of the fluid. In compressible flow, the density changes significantly, while in incompressible flow, the density remains constant. Additionally, compressible flow is typically seen in gases, while incompressible flow is seen in liquids.
Some real-world examples of compressible flow include air flowing through a jet engine, gas flowing through a pipeline, and exhaust gases from a car's engine.
Some real-world examples of incompressible flow include water flowing through a pipe, blood flowing through our veins, and oil flowing through a pipeline.