Instructional toolbox for studying transient behaviour in simple branch hydraulic systems

The instructional process at most engineering courses often diverges from real situations, as the learning moves simplest to complex problems. In undergraduate mechanical courses, calculation of operating parameters in a simple branch pumping system transient regime, is typical example gap between classroom and field. present work, an toolbox developed implement pre-existing analytic solution for this problem, together with new semi-analytic solution. Those solutions differ by fact that former considers friction factor f be constant last one does not. use different applications academic/industrial interest showed excellent results which indicative better knowledge transfer offers opportunities discussion collaboration students.