Researchers discover how to tame hammering droplets

Friday, January 21, 2011 - 15:20 in Physics & Chemistry

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A water hammer can occur when a valve is suddenly opened or closed in a pipe carrying water or steam, causing a pressure wave to travel down the pipe with enough force that it can...

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