pipe_sizing.h File Reference

Declarations for compressed air pipe sizing calculations. More...

#include <cmath>
#include "physics/constants.h"

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Classes
struct	pipe_sizing::Input
	Input parameters for the pipe sizing calculation. More...
struct	pipe_sizing::Result
	Result of the pipe sizing calculation. More...

Namespaces
namespace	pipe_sizing
	Compressed air pipe sizing calculator.

Functions
Result	pipe_sizing::calculate (const Input &input)
	Calculates the minimum pipe cross-sectional area and diameter for a compressed air system.

Variables
constexpr double	pipe_sizing::kCircleAreaFactor = 0.78
	Industry-standard approximation of \(\pi / 4\) used in pipe diameter calculations.

Detailed Description

Provides a function to determine the required cross-sectional area and minimum internal diameter of a compressed air distribution pipe given the volumetric flow rate, operating pressure, and design velocity. All calculations use U.S. customary units.

See also

Pipe Sizing Calculator for formula derivations and symbol definitions.

Definition in file pipe_sizing.h.