Calculating Maximum Flow Rate for Vacuum Chamber

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The discussion revolves around calculating the maximum flow rate for a vacuum chamber with a gauge pressure of approximately 250 mmHg, which is equivalent to 250 Torr. Participants clarify that a vacuum chamber should indeed have a negative gauge pressure and suggest converting measurements to Pa or Psi for better understanding. There is a focus on the gap dimensions, specifically a 2 mm width and a thickness ranging from 1 to 10 mm, which are crucial for flow rate calculations. A rough sketch of the chamber is provided to aid in visualizing the setup. The main inquiry is whether the flow rate can be determined based on the 250 Torr pressure difference across the specified slot.
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I'm now making a vacuum chamber.
The gauge pressure inside the vacuum chamber is about 250 mmHg.
There will be some gap on the operating surface, about 2 mm width.
The thickness of the gap is between 1 - 10 mm.
What is the maximum flow rate per meter for the vacuum chamber?
 
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ummm, shouldn't a vacuum chamber have a negative gauge pressure (and could you put it into Pa or Psi)? also, a sketch would help greatly.
 
redargon said:
ummm, shouldn't a vacuum chamber have a negative gauge pressure (and could you put it into Pa or Psi)? also, a sketch would help greatly.

Thanks for the comment. The vacuum chamber have a negative gauge pressure. The attachment is the rough sketch of the chamber.
 

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75 Mpa does not seem like vacuum to me, also it is more common to refer to mmHg by Torr.

Are you trying to find the flow rate based on 250 Torr pressure difference acros a slot of 2 mm width?
 
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