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Water Hammer Analysis and Calculations by Chris Angelo G Caadlawon is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document analyzes water hammer in a pipeline system. It provides pipe dimensions and flow parameters, then calculates the theoretical and actual wave celerity in the pipe. It determines the time for a pressure wave to travel from the valve to the surge tank and back. For a rapid valve closure time less than this travel time, it calculates a pressure surge of over 4 MPa. For a slower closure time, it calculates a smaller pressure surge of 1.255 MPa, representing a 40% increase over the static pressure.
- Author
- Chris Angelo G Caadlawon
- Language
- EN