Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area Calculator

✖Actual nozzle flow area is the effective one-dimensional flow area.ⓘ Actual Nozzle Flow Area [A_act]			+10% -10%
✖Nozzle Throat Area is the area of cross section at the throat of nozzle where the flow attains sonic velocity.ⓘ Nozzle Throat Area [A_throat]			+10% -10%

✖Discharge Coefficient is the ratio of flow rate at exit to flow rate at inlet.ⓘ Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area [C_D]

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Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Discharge Coefficient = Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat Area
C_D = A_act/A_throat
This formula uses 3 Variables

Variables Used

Discharge Coefficient - Discharge Coefficient is the ratio of flow rate at exit to flow rate at inlet.
Actual Nozzle Flow Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Actual nozzle flow area is the effective one-dimensional flow area.
Nozzle Throat Area - (Measured in Square Meter) - Nozzle Throat Area is the area of cross section at the throat of nozzle where the flow attains sonic velocity.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Actual Nozzle Flow Area: 41 Square Meter --> 41 Square Meter No Conversion Required
Nozzle Throat Area: 50 Square Meter --> 50 Square Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

C_D = A_act/A_throat --> 41/50

Evaluating ... ...

C_D = 0.82

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

0.82 --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

0.82 <-- Discharge Coefficient

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Discharge Coefficient = Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat Area
C_D = A_act/A_throat

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How to Calculate Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area?

Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area calculator uses Discharge Coefficient = Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat Area to calculate the Discharge Coefficient, The Discharge coefficient given flow area formula is defined as the ratio of actual nozzle flow to the nozzle physical throat area. Discharge Coefficient is denoted by C_D symbol.

How to calculate Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area, enter Actual Nozzle Flow Area (A_act) & Nozzle Throat Area (A_throat) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.82 = 41/50.

FAQ

What is Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area?

The Discharge coefficient given flow area formula is defined as the ratio of actual nozzle flow to the nozzle physical throat area and is represented as C_D = A_act/A_throat or Discharge Coefficient = Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat Area. Actual nozzle flow area is the effective one-dimensional flow area & Nozzle Throat Area is the area of cross section at the throat of nozzle where the flow attains sonic velocity.

How to calculate Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area?

The Discharge coefficient given flow area formula is defined as the ratio of actual nozzle flow to the nozzle physical throat area is calculated using Discharge Coefficient = Actual Nozzle Flow Area/Nozzle Throat Area. To calculate Discharge Coefficient given Flow Area, you need Actual Nozzle Flow Area (A_act) & Nozzle Throat Area (A_throat). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Actual Nozzle Flow Area & Nozzle Throat Area and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Discharge Coefficient?

In this formula, Discharge Coefficient uses Actual Nozzle Flow Area & Nozzle Throat Area. We can use 1 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Discharge Coefficient = Actual Mass Flow Rate/Ideal Mass Flow Rate

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