Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure Head
Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure Head Formula
\(\large{ H_{sp} = \frac { \alpha \; \Delta v } { g } }\) |
Where:
\(\large{ H_{sp} }\) = maximum surge pressure head in length of fluid
\(\large{ \Delta v }\) = change in fluid velocity
\(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration
\(\large{ \alpha }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = pressure wave velocity
Solve for:
\(\large{ \Delta v = \frac { H_{sp} \; g } { \alpha } }\) | |
\(\large{ g = \frac { \alpha \; \Delta v } { H_{sp} } }\) | |
\(\large{ \alpha = \frac { H_{sp} \; g } { \Delta v } }\) |