Nozzle Size to Output

[Teh Moron]

Approximately what drillbit size would you say amounts to a 1x?
a fivex?
a tenX?

Assuming that the blaster in question is a moderately powered average AP?
Or a CPS?

Discuss.

[SSCBen]

The X system is based on water flow, not geometry. 1 X was originally meant to be the output of an XP 70, but it has been interpreted as a shortcut for 1 ounce per second.

As the flow is a rather complex problem, in general geometries can't be aligned with flow unless a variety of additional parameters are known. This is a very complex problem, and as such, the answer to which geometry is approximately what output is "it depends."

[Teh Moron]

I suppose that's true, but I was hoping more for a general range/estimation.

[SSCBen]

It's really not that simple. Water flow is not constant in most air pressure systems and is only reasonably constant in most CPS systems. That and it's a very complicated relationship that depends on far too many variables.

If you want a low guestimate, try this equation derived from Bernoulli's principle:

Q = 0.4 * pi * d^2 * sqrt(deltaP / (8 * rho))

Q is the flow rate
deltaP is gauge pressure
rho is the density of water
d is the diameter of the nozzle orifice