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Analyze series and parallel hydraulic circuit pressure drops and flow distribution
Input Parameters
Supply Pressure (psi)
Supply Flow (gpm)
Branch 1 Cv
Branch 2 Cv
Fluid Specific Gravity
Circuit Type
Parallel Branches
Series Components
Calculate
Results
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Branch 1 Flow
gpm
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Branch 2 Flow
gpm
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Total Pressure Drop
psi
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Available at Actuator
psi
Reference
Cv flow equation: Q = Cv × sqrt(dP / SG) Parallel: flow divides by Cv ratio, equal pressure drop Series: equal flow, pressure drops add SG for ISO 32 oil ≈ 0.87