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Re: Seeking SMC Pneumatics Advice

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Originally Posted by IndySam View Post
Cv will vary according to the pressure used and even temperature, it must be calculated for every given situation. It is a poor value to use for our purposes.
Cv does NOT change due to pressure or temperature, in fact the pressure and temperature are standardized (60'F and 1 PSI) as is the medium (water). Cv is a constant for a given valves geometry (orifice size, orifice geometry, mass flow diruption and eddies, etc) and can be used to calculate the mass flow rate through a valve.

Flow rate (mass flow) does change with pressure and temperature( and the medium flowing through the valve).
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