Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction Calculator

✖The Coefficient of Velocity refers to the ratio of the actual velocity of a fluid jet at the vena contracta (the point of minimum cross-sectional area) to the theoretical velocity of the jet.ⓘ Coefficient of Velocity [C_v]			+10% -10%
✖The Coefficient of Contraction refers to the ratio between the area of the jet at the vena contract and the area of the orifice.ⓘ Coefficient of Contraction [C_c]			+10% -10%

✖The Coefficient of Discharge refers to the volume of fluid (such as water) that flows through a pipe or channel per unit of time.ⓘ Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction [C_d]

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Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Coefficient of Discharge = Coefficient of Velocity*Coefficient of Contraction
C_d = C_v*C_c
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Coefficient of Discharge - The Coefficient of Discharge refers to the volume of fluid (such as water) that flows through a pipe or channel per unit of time.
Coefficient of Velocity - The Coefficient of Velocity refers to the ratio of the actual velocity of a fluid jet at the vena contracta (the point of minimum cross-sectional area) to the theoretical velocity of the jet.
Coefficient of Contraction - The Coefficient of Contraction refers to the ratio between the area of the jet at the vena contract and the area of the orifice.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Coefficient of Velocity: 0.92 --> No Conversion Required
Coefficient of Contraction: 0.611 --> No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_d = C_v*C_c --> 0.92*0.611

Evaluating ... ...

C_d = 0.56212

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.56212 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.56212 <-- Coefficient of Discharge

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Theoretical Velocity at Section 1 in Orifice Meter

LaTeX Go Velocity at Point 1 = sqrt((Velocity at Point 2^2)-(2*[g]*Venturi Head))

Theoretical Velocity at Section 2 in Orifice Meter

LaTeX Go Velocity at Point 2 = sqrt(2*[g]*Venturi Head+Velocity at Point 1^2)

Area at Section 2 or at Vena Contracta

LaTeX Go Cross Section Area 2 = Coefficient of Contraction*Area of Orifice

Actual Velocity given Theoretical Velocity at Section 2

LaTeX Go Actual Velocity = Coefficient of Velocity*Velocity at Point 2

Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction Formula

LaTeX Go

Coefficient of Discharge = Coefficient of Velocity*Coefficient of Contraction
C_d = C_v*C_c

What is Orifice Meter?

An orifice meter is a piece of equipment used to measure the flow rate of a gas or a fluid. It mainly consists of an orifice plate, an orifice plate housing, and a meter tube.

How to Calculate Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction?

Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction calculator uses Coefficient of Discharge = Coefficient of Velocity*Coefficient of Contraction to calculate the Coefficient of Discharge, The Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction formula is defined as reduction factor for theoretical discharge through orifice. Coefficient of Discharge is denoted by C_d symbol.

How to calculate Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction, enter Coefficient of Velocity (C_v) & Coefficient of Contraction (C_c) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.56212 = 0.92*0.611.

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What is Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction?

The Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction formula is defined as reduction factor for theoretical discharge through orifice and is represented as C_d = C_v*C_c or Coefficient of Discharge = Coefficient of Velocity*Coefficient of Contraction. The Coefficient of Velocity refers to the ratio of the actual velocity of a fluid jet at the vena contracta (the point of minimum cross-sectional area) to the theoretical velocity of the jet & The Coefficient of Contraction refers to the ratio between the area of the jet at the vena contract and the area of the orifice.

How to calculate Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction?

The Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction formula is defined as reduction factor for theoretical discharge through orifice is calculated using Coefficient of Discharge = Coefficient of Velocity*Coefficient of Contraction. To calculate Coefficient of Discharge given Coefficient of Contraction, you need Coefficient of Velocity (C_v) & Coefficient of Contraction (C_c). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Coefficient of Velocity & Coefficient of Contraction and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

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