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Water Hammer Analysis

Calculate pressure surge in pipe systems

Inputs

Water Hammer Analysis Calculator

Calculate pressure surge and wave propagation in pipe systems

Flow Conditions

m/s

Initial flow velocity before valve closure

Pipe Geometry

m

Total length of pipe section

m

Internal diameter of pipe

m

Pipe wall thickness

Pa

Steel: 2.0×10¹¹, Ductile iron: 1.7×10¹¹, PVC: 3×10⁹, HDPE: 8×10⁸

Fluid Properties

Pa

For water: 2.2 × 10⁹ Pa

kg/m³

Water: 1000 kg/m³