Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 8 (Q.No. 4)
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What is the co-efficient of contraction, if a fluid jet discharging from a 50 mm diameter orifice has a 40 mm diameter at its vena-contracta ?
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Yogi said:
8 years ago
The coefficient of contraction It is the ratio between the area of the jet at the vena contracta to the area of the orifice.
Cc = Area at vena contracta/ Area of orifice.
The typical value may be taken as 0.64 for a sharp orifice (concentric with the flow channel).
Cc = Area at vena contracta/ Area of orifice.
The typical value may be taken as 0.64 for a sharp orifice (concentric with the flow channel).
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