Numerical Simulation and Experimental Validation of the Hydraulic L-Shaped Check Ball Behavior

The spring-driven ball-type check valve is one of the
most important components of hydraulic systems: it controls the
position of the ball and prevents backward flow. To simplify the
structure, the spring must be eliminated, and to accomplish this, the
flow pattern and the behavior of the check ball in L-shaped pipe must
be determined. In this paper, we present a full-scale model of a check
ball made of acrylic resin, and we determine the relationship between
the initial position of the ball, the position and diameter of the inflow
port. The check flow rate increases in a standard center inflow model,
and it is possible to greatly decrease the check-flow rate by shifting the
inflow from the center.

• Shinji Kajiwara

• Hydraulics
• Pipe Flow
• Numerical Simulation
• Flow Visualization
• Check ball
• L-shaped Pipe.

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