FUNDAMENTAL EQUATIONS GOVERNING PRESSURE SURGE PHENOMENA IN PIPES OF RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTION

The two fundamental principles, momentum and continuity, which govern the behavior of pressure surge phenomena, are developed for pipes of rectangular cross-section. A theoretical relation for the velocity of propagation of a pressure surge in such pipes is also obtained. It is represented in a chart for various pipe-wall materials, comparisons made with experimental data. In addition, the deflection of the wall of a square section pipe is examined, theoretically and experimentally.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Mechanical Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Thorley, ARD
  • Guymer, C
• Conference:
  • Institution of Mechanical Engineers Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 325-332
• Serial:
  • Volume: 189
  • Issue Number: 40

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flow; Pipe flow; Turbulence
• Candidate Terms: Turbulent flow
• Old TRIS Terms: Water hammer
• Subject Areas: Design; Marine Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00139401
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 16 1976 12:00AM