Design of a rapid connection part used in irrigation pipes and its hydraulic performance
On the basis of research on several kinds of existing connection parts,a new kind of rapid connection part was designed for irrigation pipes.The new connection part is of reasonable structure,has a simple and convenient operation procedure,and can be quickly assembled and disassembled.Assemble it water will flow automaticly;disassemble it water will be cut off automaticly.The working principle and the structure of the connection part were described.In order to analyze its hydraculic performance,tests were performed.Tests results show that the flow discharge is stable,the local water head loss is small,the operation procedure is convenient,and the sealing performance is good.Hence,it can be used in a mobile irrigation system,with the benefits of reducing investment and improving efficiency of the irrigation system.