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Mechanisms of Pressure Loss in Chamfered Orifice Plates: Coupled Effects of Plate Thickness and Reynolds Number Cover

Mechanisms of Pressure Loss in Chamfered Orifice Plates: Coupled Effects of Plate Thickness and Reynolds Number

By: Yiqin Liu,  Xinrong Liu and  Huipeng Wang  
Open Access
|Mar 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 82 - 90
Submitted on: Dec 6, 2025
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Accepted on: Feb 19, 2026
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Published on: Mar 16, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

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