Fluid Inertia
Model the effect of fluid inertia in a pipe
Description
Equations
Variables
Connections
Parameters
The Fluid Inertia component models the effect of fluid inertia in a pipe, that is, the pressure differential is proportional to the rate of change of the flow rate.
p=pA−pB=LρAdqdt
q=qA=−qB
Name
Units
Modelica ID
p
Pa
Pressure across component
q
m3s
Flow rate through component
portA
Upstream hydraulic port
portB
Downstream hydraulic port
Default
A
8·10−5
m2
Cross-sectional area of pipe
L
1
m
Length of pipe
See Also
Hydraulics Library
Restrictions
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