Author(s): Willi H. Hager

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Keywords: Fluid Transients; History; Hydraulics; Water Flow; Water Hammer

Abstract: Swiss hydraulic engineers have significantly contributed to the understanding of water hammer, based partly on the advances of the Italians Ménabréa and Allievi. The contributions of Michaud, Strickler, Schnyder and Jaeger are particularly discussed in the light of modern developments, and biographies on the latter two individuals are added. It is concluded that the phenomenon of water hammer has been developed within a short period, mainly due to the mathematical methods furnished by mechanical engineers and the experience collected by civil engineers for the design and execution of dams during the golden age of dam engineering.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221680109499795

Year: 2001