Manifold (fluid mechanics)

This article is about networks of fluid channels. For other uses, see Manifold (disambiguation).
Industrial manifold

A manifold is a wide and/or bigger pipe, or channel, into which smaller pipes or channels lead.[1]

Types of manifolds in engineering include:

In biology manifolds are found in:

Manifolds are used in:

References

  1. Scott, John S. (1992). Dictionary Of Civil Engineering. Springer. p. 269. ISBN 9780412984211.
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