Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure for Water
Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure for Water Formula |
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\(\large{ p_{spw} = \frac{ \alpha\; \Delta v_w }{ 2.31\;g } }\) | ||
Symbol | English | Metric |
\(\large{ p_{spw} }\) = maximum surge pressure for water | \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) | \(\large{Pa}\) |
\(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec^2}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s^2}}\) |
\(\large{ \alpha }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = pressure wave velocity | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |
\(\large{ \Delta v_w }\) = water velocity change | \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) | \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\) |