A gear pump has a 75-mm outside diameter, a 55-mm inside diameter, and a 30-mm width. If the actual pump flow rate at 2700 rpm and rated pressure is 0.0025 m³/s. What is the volumetric efficiency?

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### Gear Pump Volumetric Efficiency Calculation

**Problem Statement:**

A gear pump has the following specifications:
- Outside diameter: 75 mm
- Inside diameter: 55 mm
- Width: 30 mm

The actual pump flow rate at 2700 rpm and rated pressure is 0.0025 m³/s. What is the volumetric efficiency?

**Solution Steps:**

1. **Determine the Theoretical Flow Rate:**
   To find the theoretical flow rate (\(Q_{th}\)), we use the formula for the volumetric displacement of the gear pump:

   \[
   V = \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (D_o^2 - D_i^2) \cdot W
   \]
   
   Where:
   - \( V \) is the volumetric displacement per revolution (in \( m^3 \))
   - \( D_o \) is the outside diameter
   - \( D_i \) is the inside diameter
   - \( W \) is the width
   
   Given values:
   - \( D_o \) = 75 mm = 0.075 m
   - \( D_i \) = 55 mm = 0.055 m
   - \( W \) = 30 mm = 0.03 m

   Substituting these values into the formula:

   \[
   V = \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (0.075^2 - 0.055^2) \cdot 0.03
   \]
   \[
   V \approx \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (0.005625 - 0.003025) \cdot 0.03
   \]
   \[
   V \approx \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot 0.0026 \cdot 0.03
   \]
   \[
   V \approx 6.136 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{m}^3
   \]

2. **Convert Volumetric Displacement to Flow Rate:**
   The theoretical flow rate \(Q_{th}\) is the product of the volumetric displacement and the rotational speed (in revolutions per minute or rpm):

   \[
   Q_{th} = V \cdot \text{rpm}
   \]

   Converting rpm to revolutions per
Transcribed Image Text:### Gear Pump Volumetric Efficiency Calculation **Problem Statement:** A gear pump has the following specifications: - Outside diameter: 75 mm - Inside diameter: 55 mm - Width: 30 mm The actual pump flow rate at 2700 rpm and rated pressure is 0.0025 m³/s. What is the volumetric efficiency? **Solution Steps:** 1. **Determine the Theoretical Flow Rate:** To find the theoretical flow rate (\(Q_{th}\)), we use the formula for the volumetric displacement of the gear pump: \[ V = \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (D_o^2 - D_i^2) \cdot W \] Where: - \( V \) is the volumetric displacement per revolution (in \( m^3 \)) - \( D_o \) is the outside diameter - \( D_i \) is the inside diameter - \( W \) is the width Given values: - \( D_o \) = 75 mm = 0.075 m - \( D_i \) = 55 mm = 0.055 m - \( W \) = 30 mm = 0.03 m Substituting these values into the formula: \[ V = \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (0.075^2 - 0.055^2) \cdot 0.03 \] \[ V \approx \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot (0.005625 - 0.003025) \cdot 0.03 \] \[ V \approx \frac{\pi}{4} \cdot 0.0026 \cdot 0.03 \] \[ V \approx 6.136 \times 10^{-5} \, \text{m}^3 \] 2. **Convert Volumetric Displacement to Flow Rate:** The theoretical flow rate \(Q_{th}\) is the product of the volumetric displacement and the rotational speed (in revolutions per minute or rpm): \[ Q_{th} = V \cdot \text{rpm} \] Converting rpm to revolutions per
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