Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure for Water
Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure for Water Formula
\(\large{ p_{spw} = \frac { \alpha\; \Delta v_w } { 2.31\;g } }\) |
Where:
\(\large{ p_{spw} }\) = maximum surge pressure for water
\(\large{ g }\) = gravitational acceleration
\(\large{ \alpha }\) (Greek symbol alpha) = pressure wave velocity
\(\large{ \Delta v_w }\) = water velocity change
Solve for:
\(\large{ g = \frac { \alpha \; \Delta v_w } { 2.31\; p_{spw} } }\) | |
\(\large{ \alpha = \frac { 2.31 \; p_{spw} \;g } { \Delta v_w } }\) | |
\(\large{ \Delta v_w = \frac { 2.31 \; p_{spw} \;g } { \alpha } }\) |