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    HYDRAULICS

    Lecture 12. Water Hammer


    Water Hammer –is term used to express (for water in 30C, EB = 2.25 x 106
    the resulting shock (pressure rise) in a Pa)
    E= modulus of elasticity of the
    pipeline cause by the sudden decrease or
    pipe wall in Pa
    stoppage of motion (rate of flow or
    t = pipe thickness in mm
    velocity) of the fluid.
    d = internal diameter of pipe
    tc= time of closure in sec
    For rigid pipes: L = length of the pipe in m
    v = velocity of flow in m/s
    Ph = pressure change due to water
    hammer in Pa
     = density of fluid in kg/m3
    For non-rigid pipes:

    EXAMPLES.
    1. In the figure shown, the elasticity and dimensions of the
    pipe are such that the celerity of the pressure wave is 950
    m/s. The flow is initially 1 m3/s. Find
    a. The water hammer pressure for instantaneous
    valve closure.
    b. The approximate water hammer pressure at the
    valve if it is closed in 4 sec.
    c. The water hammer pressure at the valve if it is
    manipulated so that the flow rate drops almost
    instantly from 1 m3/s to 0.4 m3/s.
    d. The maximum water hammer pressure at a
    Instantaneous closure (𝒕𝒄 = 𝟎) point in the pipe 100 m from the reservoir if the
    flow rate is reduced from 0.5 m3 to 0 m3/s in 1
    sec.

    𝟐𝑳
    2. Rapid closure (𝒕𝒄 < )
    𝒄

    𝟐𝑳
    3. Slow closure (𝒕𝒄 > )
    𝒄

    Where:
    c = celerity, velocity of the
    pressure wave in m/s
    EB = bulk modulus of elasticity of
    fluid in Pa

    Hydraulics Leselle C. Quitaneg

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