Jul 22, 2011 #1 DaiG Mechanical Joined Jul 12, 2011 Messages 8 Location GB Hi. Does anybody know how to find the diameter of a Vena Contracta in orifice plates in gas/vapour flows?
Hi. Does anybody know how to find the diameter of a Vena Contracta in orifice plates in gas/vapour flows?
Jul 22, 2011 1 #2 zdas04 Mechanical Joined Jun 25, 2002 Messages 10,274 Location US Micrometer? Upvote 0 Downvote
Jul 22, 2011 Thread starter #3 DaiG Mechanical Joined Jul 12, 2011 Messages 8 Location GB A vena contracta is point in flow where a jet of fluid is narrowest. It's not 'governed' by any measurable boundry. Was after an analytical solution. Upvote 0 Downvote
A vena contracta is point in flow where a jet of fluid is narrowest. It's not 'governed' by any measurable boundry. Was after an analytical solution.
Jul 22, 2011 #4 zdas04 Mechanical Joined Jun 25, 2002 Messages 10,274 Location US Pretty good explaination at Princeton Paper David Upvote 0 Downvote