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The parallel galvanized-iron pipe system in the given figure delivers water at with a total flow rate of . The pump is wide open and not running, with a loss coefficient . For water at , take and . For galvanized iron, take .

 

 

Determine the overall pressure drop.

The overall pressure drop is ___  

 

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A sump pump is draining a flooded basement at the rate of 0.750 L/sec with an output pressure of . The water enters a hose with 3 cm inside diameter and rises 2.50 m above the pump. What is the pressure at this point?

A double-notched specimen with dimensions of h = 10cm, w = 3cm, and a thickness of t = 2mm is subjected to a load of P = 32kN. The material has a Young’s modulus of 180 GPa and Poisson’s ratio of v = 0.42

1. a) Determine the energy release rate for a crack length of a = 4mm

2. b) Does this satisfy the conditions for plane strain? Is the assumption of LEFM valid?

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3. c) Determine the minimum dimensions and crack length to satisfy the conditions of both plane

strain and LEFM.