Water hammer
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title:
Water hammer
text:
Hydraulic shock is a pressure surge or wave caused when a fluid in motion is forced to stop or change direction suddenly: a momentum change. It is usually observed in a liquid but gases can also be affected. This phenomenon commonly occurs when a valve closes suddenly at an end of a pipeline system and a pressure wave propagates in the pipe. This pressure wave can cause major problems, from noise and vibration to pipe rupture or collapse. It is possible to reduce the effects of the water hammer
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encyclopedia
description:
Pressure surge when a fluid is forced to stop or change direction suddenly
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_hammer
date created:
2004-01-12T02:13:14Z
date modified:
2024-09-05T00:21:56Z
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