โšก Restriction Orifice Sizer

Size thick-plate single or multi-hole restriction orifices (ISO 5167 / Crane TP410) for permanent pressure dissipation and cavitation check.

โšก Fortran 90 Engine Double Precision (IEEE 754) โœ“ ISO / ASME Validated
Restriction Orifice Sizer Fluid Mechanics
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๐Ÿ“… Released Jun 2026
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โšก Thick-Plate Restriction Orifice Jet & Pressure Recovery

Real-time visual simulation of vena contracta jet contraction & permanent head loss

๐Ÿ“ Configuration & Presets

๐Ÿ’ง Pump Recirc (ฮ”P=20 bar) ๐Ÿ”ฅ Fuel Gas (ฮ”P=2.5 bar) โ„๏ธ Chilled Water (ฮ”P=1.2 bar) โ™จ๏ธ Multi-Hole Blowdown (55 bar)
โš™๏ธ Fluid & Pipe Flow Rate
โšก Pressures & Restriction Drop
Used to verify cavitation index ฯƒ
Multi-hole plates reduce noise & cavitation
Restriction Orifice Formulations:
โ€ข Permanent Loss Ratio: ฮ”Pperm / ฮ”Po = 1 โˆ’ ฮฒ1.9
โ€ข Orifice Flow: Q = Cd ยท Ao ยท โˆš[ (2 ฮ”Po) / ฯ ] / โˆš(1 โˆ’ ฮฒโด)
โ€ข Cavitation Index: ฯƒ = (Pโ‚‚ โˆ’ Pv) / ฮ”Pperm
โ€ข Plate Thickness: tmin = do ยท โˆš[ (3 ฮ”P) / (4 Sallow) ]

๐Ÿ“Š Restriction Sizing Results

Configure inputs and click Compute to view results.

๐Ÿ“˜ Calculation Methodology & Crane TP410 Standards

Permanent Pressure Loss Recovery

Unlike flowmeter orifices, restriction orifices are sized for permanent non-recoverable pressure dissipation based on Crane TP410 loss ratio:

ฮ”Pperm / ฮ”Po = 1 โˆ’ ฮฒ1.9

Cavitation Index & Multi-Hole Plates

When $\sigma < 1.5$, severe cavitation erosion risks arise. Splitting the flow across multiple small holes or multi-stage plates elevates cavitation resistance.

Key Engineering Assumptions

  • Square-edged thick restriction orifice plate ($t \ge 0.05 D$).
  • Discharge coefficient $C_d = 0.62$ in high Reynolds turbulent flow.
  • Stainless steel 316 / Monel plate bending stress limit per ASME Section VIII.