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Thrust from open gas line?

Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2017 2:53 am
by Rich
Assume the pressure in a 3/4 inch natural pipe line (.824 I.D.) remains constant at 150 psig.; what is the thrust/force created as the gas exits the 3/4 inch open line?

Re: Thrust from open gas line?

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 7:35 am
by admin
It is density x velocity^2 x area

Re: Thrust from open gas line?

Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 10:44 am
by moin
that should be the product of dynamic pressure and the area of the Pipe;
Force = (1/2 x Density x velocity^2) x (0.7854 x dia^2)