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Introduction to Water Hammer Phenomenon in Pipeline : Fluid Mechanics (mechanical engineering)
- Course
- Fluid Mechanics
- Institution
- Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
A sudden change of flow rate in a large pipeline (caused by valve closure, pump shutoff, etc.) may affect a large mass of water moving inside the pipe. The force resulting from changing the speed of the water mass could cause a pressure rise in the pipe with a magnitude several times greater tha...
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