Water Hammer Inlet Pressure

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Water Hammer Inlet Pressure Formula

\(\large{ p_i =   \frac{ 0.070 \;v \;l  }{ t  }  }\) 
Symbol English Metric
\(\large{ p_i }\) = inlet pressure  \(\large{\frac{lbf}{in^2}}\) \(\large{Pa}\) 
\(\large{ v }\) = flow velocity \(\large{\frac{ft}{sec}}\) \(\large{\frac{m}{s}}\)
\(\large{ l }\) = upstream pipe length \(\large{ft}\) \(\large{m}\)
\(\large{ t }\) = valve closing time \(\large{sec}\) \(\large{s}\)


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