Masters Theses
Abstract
"This investigation has taken different orifice sizes (0.3005", 0.4000", 0.5045", 0.6015") and tested their flow characteristics when used in a 1" diameter pipe. Each orifice was initially placed in a fully eccentric position, that is the circumference of the orifice was placed tangent to the inside circumference of the pipe. Data was taken with the orifice eccentric to concentric in increments of 0.050".
Plots of flow coefficient versus Reynold's number were made for each position of the four orifices tested.
Empirical equations were developed for determining the flow coefficient of the various orifice sizes placed in any eccentric position.
It was also shown that the region near the fully eccentric position was just as stable as the region near the concentric position and is thus very capable of producing accurate flow measurement"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Edwards, Charles L., 1934-
Committee Member(s)
Andrews, William A., 1922-2009
Remington, Charles R., 1924-2013
Park, Efton
Department(s)
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri at Rolla
Publication Date
1966
Pagination
viii, 78 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 38).
Rights
© 1966 Gary A. Hinz, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Flow metersMeasuring instrumentsEccentrics (Machinery)
Thesis Number
T 1945
Print OCLC #
5977661
Electronic OCLC #
922331004
Recommended Citation
Hinz, Gary A., "Empirical evaluation of the eccentric orifice in small diameter pipes" (1966). Masters Theses. 2960.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2960