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Impact of honeycomb straightener parameters on operation in a straight duct
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Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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Hanplast Sp. z o.o., Bydgoszcz, Poland
Submission date: 2025-05-28
Final revision date: 2025-07-19
Acceptance date: 2025-07-21
Online publication date: 2025-10-07
Corresponding author
Emil Smyk
Department of Mechanical Engineering, UTP University of Science and Technology, Al. Prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Department of Mechanical Engineering, UTP University of Science and Technology, Al. Prof. S. Kaliskiego 7, 85-796, Bydgoszcz, Poland
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ABSTRACT
The influence of the honeycomb diameter and straightener length on performance was investigated. Velocity profiles were measured using a hot-wire anemometer, and pressure losses were also recorded. The straighteners were placed 10D downstream of the fan. Measurements were conducted at Reynolds numbers of 10000, 15000, 30000, 45000. Additionally, two methods were proposed to assess the influence of straighteners on the shape of the velocity profile. The results showed that at Reynolds numbers of 10000 and 15000, straighteners had only a minor effect on reducing turbulence intensity and relaminarizing the velocity profile. In contrast, at higher Reynolds numbers, their impact
was significant.
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