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Water Hammer Surge (Joukowsky)

Wave speed and surge for sudden velocity change.

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Result

Wave speed
1,236 m/s
Surge pressure rise
12.36 bar

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  1. Confirm units match the input labels before trusting the result.
  2. Recompute at minimum and maximum operating cases, not just the design point.
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