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If L/ a = 0.030 s, what is the period of the water-hammer wave pattern for frictionless flow? What assumptions are made in rigid theories that are not made in analyzing water hammer?

Define the likely system operating region for the pump/system of Problem 16(b) in Chapter 4. Problem 16 (b) If a Goulds 2 X 3-10 (A60) pump (Fig. 4-16) at 1,750 rpm is placed in the system, find The system/pump operating point. The pump placement required to avoid cavitation. The system/pump operating point if the valve

Define the likely system operating region for the pump/system of Problem 2 in Chapter 4. Problem 2 A cooling loop for hydraulic fluid (MIL-M-5606) consists of: A heat exchanger whose curve of pressure drop versus flow rate is given in Fig. P4-2( a). 150 ft of 3-in. schedule 80 pipe +4 standard elbows ahead of

1. Why is valve closing in a time greater than 2L/ a often referred to as slow closing, while valve closing in less than 2L/a is often called rapid closing? 2. What is the method of characteristics?

1. For rigid theory, why is it convenient to base all times on the time required for a flow to accelerate to 99 percent of its steady-state value? 2. All other factors being the same, what is the effect on a, the water-hammer wave velocity, of increasing wall thickness of a thin-walled elastic conduit?

Why is rigid theory a reasonable model for events (such as a valve closing) that happen slowly, while water-hammer analysis is needed for events that happen rapidly?

1. A pipeline (V = 6ft/s,D= 1 ft,H = 100ft-Ibfllbm,L= 8,000 ft) has its head increased to 300 ft-lbf/lbrn. How long willit take for the flow to accelerate from zero to the steady-state velocity for the initial H (100 ft-lbf/lbm)? How long for the new steady-state velocity to be attained? 2. A hydraulic turbine requires

For a completed water-hammer analysis, explain how the plane would look. A hot-water line 50 ft long and ~ in. in diameter is made of cast iron. The water is at 150°F and is flowing at 5 ft/s when the valve is suddenly cut off. (a) At what speed will the resulting wave propagate? (b)

Give a physical interpretation of the characteristics C+ and C-. If a device with the velocity-head relationship is placed at the end of a pipe, explain how the boundary conditions could be imposed.

A valve is rapidly opened on a 6,000-ft segment of water line with ID = 18 in. The allowable head IOS8 is 40 ft-lbf/lbm, with minor losses estimated at lOV2 /2gc’ How long will it take the system to reach 99 percent of its steady-state value? 8/D = 0.0015.