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-P,2 h«i+ — = —
IV in which /3 = the diameter ratio D2/D\.
—
zi + *2 + h«2 + — (5-1) Solving equation 5-1 for P2 and substituting equation
gc 2gc pi gc 2gc p2
5-3 for Vi gives
where g = local acceleration due to gravity, ft per sec2
^2
gc = proportionality factor in the equation F=
1
— ma with F
2gc "<t)1
being force expressed in pounds
gc
= — — - (P1-P±\
(zi
(«, (5-4)
+
r2) «2) +
(lb/) ; m, mass in pounds (lbm) ; a, acceleration gc Vpi P2/
in ft per sec2 ; thus giving gc the value and
units of 32.174 lbm ft per lb/ sec2 The difference in elevation of sections 1 and may
2
z = elevation of center of flow stream, ft be made negligible provided the pressure line to sec
V = average velocity, ft per sec; = Q/A, where tion above the pressure tap at section (length a,
2
Q is the volumetric flow rate in cu ft per sec, Fig. 5-4) so arranged as to be filled with fluid having
is
and A is the corresponding area at right the same density as that in the flow stream between
angles to the mean flow path, ft2
V2
gives
1
u =
internal energy, ft-lb/ per lbm
p = static pressure, lb/ per ft2
p = density, lbm per ft3
2gc
pivlA1
-- -
= p2r2.-i2
(5-2)
'i
2gc
.17,- = p2A2 . (a,
+
u2)
Assuming the stream flow cross-sections to be circular, 04(P2/Pl)2 Vpi P2/-
1