Hydrodynamic Forces on Reverse Tainter Valves; Hydraulic Model Investigation
Abstract
This technical note presents laboratory data of loads on vertical-frame and double-skin-plate valve designs. The objective is to identify differences in hoist forces for these two reverse tainter valve designs. A physical model was instrumented with a load cell to measure valve hoist loads. Comparison is made between the hoist forces acting on a vertical-frame and a double-skin-plate valve given the same head and discharge.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA591163
Entities
People
- David S. Smith
- E. A. Hammack
- Jane M. Vaughan
- Keith Green
- Richard L. Stockstill
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center