The resulting force in y-direction due to mass flow and flow velocity can be expressed as:
Ry = ρ π (d / 2)2 v2 sinβ
where
- v = flow velocity (m/s)
- β = turning bend angle (degrees)
- ρ = fluid density (kg/m3)
- d = internal pipe or bend diameter (m)
- Ry = resulting force in y direction (N)