In civil engineering, a transient is a short-lived pressure wave.
Transients are often misunderstood and not accounted for in the design of water distribution systems, thus contributing to hydraulic element failures, such as pipe breaks and pump/valve failures.
Vasoelastic transient flow involves sudden changes in flow properties in VE pipes, leading to potential damage[1]
The transient in electrical circuits is different.
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