Stagnation Pressure
Pressure exerted by a fluid when brought to rest, combining static and velocity pressure.
In measurement terms, this is the pressure reading obtained from a pitot tube-type gauge where pressure is measured at the pipe’s center, a point where friction loss is zero and velocity is at a maximum.
One of the pressure models available in FluidFlow. This model is recommended for pressure-type boundary conditions, especially for systems with large storage tanks or atmospheric boundaries where the associated volume remains relatively constant over time and fluid velocity can be assumed negligible.
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