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Runge-Kutta (4.th
order)
Solves a set of 2 ordinary differential equations by a
4.th order Runge-Kutta method. |
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.L, d, D |
m |
Pipe length, pipe diameter, and
tank diameter. • |
f, XT |
m³/s |
Friction factor (adim.), flow rate through turbine. • |
ti, tf |
s |
Initial time, final time. • |
y0 |
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Initial position (m) and speed
(m.s−1). |
h, tpr |
s |
Integration step and print step. • |
Show values ? |
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Shows the graph coordinates. |
Models the behaviour
of a surge tank downstream a reservoir (figure). The model is
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| References: |
Plate: SurgeTank |
• [Smith, 2001(1995), Chap. 13,
"Case studies", "Case study 9: water levels in a turbine", p 123].
• 1629-04-14: Huygens, Christiaan,
birthday. |