Water Hammer Maximum Surge Pressure Water Equations Formulas Calculator Wave Velocity

Water Hammer Equations Formulas Design Calculator
Fluid Mechanics Hydraulics

Solving for pressure wave velocity.

Inputs:

Conversions:

maximum surge pressure (P_{surge water})	=	=	pound/inch^2
acceleration of gravity (g)	=	=	foot/second^2
water velocity change (ΔV)	=	=	foot/second

Solution:

pressure wave velocity (a)

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References - Books:

National Resources Conservation Service. National Engineering Handbook. 1995. United States Department of Agriculture.