Disc center thickness from empirical formula b=0.054D*H^(1/3) including water hammer head. Formula: b = 0.054 * D * H^(1/3)
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Proven b = 0.054*D*H^(1/3) formula from Valve Design Manual.
Includes dynamic water hammer pressure head in thickness calculation.
Accounts for flow velocity effects on required disc thickness.
Checks b/D ratio within acceptable engineering range 0.15-0.35.
Instant judgment on disc thickness adequacy.
Real-time calculation with no page reload required.
Input disc diameter D and design pressure P.
Input pipe flow area, velocity, and closing time.
Compute water hammer head H from dynamic conditions.
Check calculated b vs. actual and verify b/D ratio.
Enter your design parameters and get instant verification results.
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