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A pitot-static probe is used to measure flow velocity at a point. It consists of a pitot tube to measure stagnation pressure and a static tube to measure static pressure. Stagnation pressure is measured by pointing the open end of the pitot tube into the oncoming flow, while static pressure is measured by a pressure tap parallel to the flow direction. By applying Bernoulli's equation using the measured stagnation and static pressures along with fluid density, the velocity of the airflow can be calculated.

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A pitot-static probe is used to measure flow velocity at a point. It consists of a pitot tube to measure stagnation pressure and a static tube to measure static pressure. Stagnation pressure is measured by pointing the open end of the pitot tube into the oncoming flow, while static pressure is measured by a pressure tap parallel to the flow direction. By applying Bernoulli's equation using the measured stagnation and static pressures along with fluid density, the velocity of the airflow can be calculated.

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Union College

Mer331 Fluid Mechanics

Using a Pitot-Static Probes to Measure Velocity


A pitot-static probe is a simple device used for measuring flow-velocity at a point.
A pitot probe measures stagnation pressure (the
pressure produced by bring the flow to a halt). It
consists of a tube connected at one end to a
pressure sensing device (such as a manometer or
pressure transducer) and open at the other.
Stagnation pressure is measured by pointing the
open end of the tube towards the oncoming flow.

Figure 1. Pitot Probe

A static probe measures static pressure (the actual


pressure in the flow). It consists of an opening (or
'pressure tap') parallel to the local flow direction.
The pressure tap may be located in a tube, or in the
surface of a model.
Figure 2. Static Pressure Probe

A pitot-static probe is a combination of a pitot tube


and static tube.

Figure 3. Pitot-Static Pressure Probe

The speed of the airflow can be found by applying Bernoullis equation along a streamline:

2 ( Po

P )

V is the velocity of the flow, Po is the stagnation pressure, P is the static pressure and is the
fluid density. Note: You will need the conversion 1H20 = 248.8 Pa.

Professor Anderson

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