1a - Basics, Units, Density, and Pressure Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
Q
Length
A
ft
2
Q
Mass
A
lbm (pounds-mass)
3
Q
Force
A
lbf (pounds-force)
4
Q
Temperature
A
°R (Rankine), °F (Fahrenheit)
5
Q
Pressure
A
6
Q
Density
A
lbm/ft3 (pounds-mass/ft3)
7
Q
Pabs
A
Absolute Pressure
psia (lbf/in2 abs)
Absolute Pressure always starts at 0 psia
8
Q
Pgage
A
Gage Pressure
psig
9
Q
Pvac
A
Vacuum Pressure
psiv
10
Q
Pdif
A
Differential Pressure
psid
11
Q
Positive Gage Pressure
A
Pabs = Patm + Pgage
Patm = 14.7 psia
12
Q
Vacuum Pressure Gage
A
Pabs = Patm - Pvac
Patm = 14.7 psia