Discharge coefficient

The article is of educational nature

Authors

  • Eero-Matti Salonen Aalto University
  • Rauno Holopainen Metropolia University of Applied Sciences

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23998/rm.107342

Keywords:

natural ventilation, discharge coefficient, balance of mechanical energy, control volume, compression term, contraction coefficient, terminology

Abstract

The concept of discharge coefficient in natural ventilation is explained by applying especially control volume treatment of mechanical energy. A simple application example is treated. Comments on the terminology of air vent flows is given. The article is of educational nature.

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Published

2021-11-15

Issue

Vol. 54 No. 3 (2021)

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Articles

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Copyright (c) 2021 Eero-Matti Salonen, Rauno Holopainen

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How to Cite

Salonen, E.-M., & Holopainen, R. (2021). Discharge coefficient: The article is of educational nature. Journal of Structural Mechanics, 54(3), 130-142. https://doi.org/10.23998/rm.107342