Theory and Design for Mechanical Measurements
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Author: Richard S. Figliola, Donald E. Beasley
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Chapter 10, Problem 10.38P
A vortex meter is to use a shedder having a profile of a forward facing equilateral triangle (Table 10.1) with a characteristic length of 10 mm. Estimate the shedding frequency developed for 20 °C air at 30 m/s in a 10-cm-i.d. pipe. Estimate the meter constant and measured flow rate.
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