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Mechanics of Fluids

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the moment disregarded. An increase <strong>of</strong> pressure is caused just upstream <strong>of</strong><br />

the valve, and this is propagated with celerity c as a positive pressure wave<br />

along the pipe towards the reservoir. At a time l/c later the wave reaches the<br />

reservoir. All the fluid in the pipe-line has now been brought to rest; it has<br />

been compressed and the pipe has been expanded slightly. (These conditions<br />

are indicated on the third pressure diagram in Fig. 12.4.)<br />

Pressure transients 565<br />

Fig. 12.4 Pressure<br />

diagrams showing<br />

transmission and reflection<br />

<strong>of</strong> individual waves.<br />

(Friction and velocity heads<br />

assumed negligible<br />

compared with the changes<br />

<strong>of</strong> static head).

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