The wetted radius (the throw) of a sprinkler is function of many parameters:
1- the pressure head
2- the the nozzle diameter
3- the throw angle
4- the sprinkler height
5- the nozzle interior design factors.
6- the type of the sprinkler whether hanged or fixed.
For the fixed type, I found some formulas to estimate the wetted radius like this lecture note http://goo.gl/Yj3pa0 Pages 36 and 37, however, it is not so practical equation.
On the other hand, I found nothing for the hanged type!
Can any one help finding a formula to estimate the wetted radius of sprinklers in irrigation?
Thanks in advance...