Large deflection analysis and application of flexible hoses in solar collectors

Conference · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6144399

Rao, M S.M.

The flex hoses used in parabolic trough solar collectors were analyzed The motion of flex hose and the resulting forces were studied for various geometrical configurations. A large deflection formulation was used in the analysis. The results are presented in a nondimensional form so that they can be of use to parabolic trough solar collector flex hose designers and analysts. Design curves which could be used in an optimal selection of geometrical layout of flex hoses were developed.

• Research Organization: Foster Wheeler Development Corporation, Livingston, New Jersey
• OSTI ID: 6144399
• Report Number(s): CONF-840647-
• Journal Information: Am. Soc. Mech. Eng., (Pap.); (United States), Vol. 84-PVP-120; Conference: ASME pressure vessel and piping conference, San Antonio, TX, USA, 17 Jun 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
HOSES
DESIGN
FLEXIBILITY
MOTION
PARABOLIC TROUGH COLLECTORS
DIAGRAMS
GEOMETRY
OPTIMIZATION
USES
CONCENTRATING COLLECTORS
EQUIPMENT
MATHEMATICS
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PARABOLIC COLLECTORS
SOLAR COLLECTORS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
TENSILE PROPERTIES
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