When a fluid flows through a sharp bend, low pressures may

developin localized regions of the bend. Estimate the

minimumabsolute pressure (in psi) that can develop without

causingcavitation if the fluid is water at 160 oF.

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Elliott Velez

17 November, 21:27

When a fluid flows through a sharp bend, low pressures may

developin localized regions of the bend. Estimate the

minimumabsolute pressure (in psi) that can develop without

causingcavitation if the fluid is water at 160 oF.

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Finley Stewart · Answer 1

38.6 kPa.

Explanation:

Liquids cavitate when the pressure falls below their vapor pressure for the temperature they are.

Water at 160F has a vapor pressure of:

pv = 38.6 kPa

So the minimum absolute pressure that can develop without causing cavitation would be just above 38.6 kPa.

When a fluid flows through a sharp bend, low pressures maydevelopin localized regions of the bend. Estimate theminimumabsolute pressure (in psi) that can develop withoutcausingcavitation if the fluid is water at 160 oF.

When a fluid flows through a sharp bend, low pressures may

developin localized regions of the bend. Estimate the

minimumabsolute pressure (in psi) that can develop without

causingcavitation if the fluid is water at 160 oF.