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What does the symbol 'v' represent in Darcy's Equation?
What is the unit of the friction factor 'f' in Darcy's Equation?
What is the purpose of Moody's Chart?
What is the ratio of in Moody's Chart?
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What are the two parameters required to find the friction factor using Moody's Chart?
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What is the unit of the friction loss 'hf' in Darcy's Equation?
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What is the purpose of Moody's chart?
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What is the unit of dynamic viscosity of water?
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What is the value of the dynamic viscosity of water given in the example?
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What is the diameter of the cast iron pipe mentioned in the example?
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What is the flow rate of water mentioned in the example?
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What is the purpose of finding the head loss per 100 m of pipe?
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What is the value of the diameter in meters?
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What is the value of the velocity in meters per second?
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What is the value of the Reynolds number?
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What is the value of the friction factor, f?
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What is the head loss, hf, in meters of water column per 100m of pipe length?
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What is the ratio of ε/d?
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What is the relationship between the diameter and friction loss?
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What is the value of the density of water, ρwater, in kg/m^3?
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What is the formula to calculate the losses due to sudden enlargement?
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What is the value of the coefficient of contraction (Cc) for a sudden contraction?
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What is the limitation on the ratio of A2 to A1 for the sudden contraction formula to be valid?
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What is the formula to calculate the losses due to sudden contraction?
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What type of design issue can lead to significant losses?
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What is the term for the sudden change in pipe cross-sectional area?
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What is the total friction loss due to pipe and fittings in the given example?
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What is the formula for head loss due to friction along the pipe length?
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What is the value of the loss at pipe exit in the given example?
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What is the formula for head loss due to sudden enlargement?
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What is the total head loss in a pipeline with pipes connected in series?
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What is the formula for head loss due to sudden contraction?
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What is the purpose of finding the equivalent length of pipe fittings?
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What is the value of the resistance coefficient K for a sudden entrance?
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Study Notes
Friction Loss in Pipe Flow - Darcy's Equation
- Darcy's Equation calculates friction losses in pipes: hf = f * L * v^2 / (2 * g * d)
- hf is the friction loss (m), f is the friction factor (dimensionless), L is the length of straight pipe (m), d is the diameter of pipe (m), v is the average velocity (m/s), and g is the gravitational force (m/s2)
Moody's Chart
- Moody's Chart provides a value of friction factor, f, when Reynolds number (Re) and relative roughness of the pipe (ε/d) are known
- Reynolds number (Re) is a dimensionless value that determines the nature of fluid flow
- Relative roughness (ε/d) is the ratio of surface imperfection to inner diameter of the pipe
Example 1: Friction Loss in a Cast Iron Pipe
- Water flows in a 30 cm diameter cast iron pipe with relative roughness 0.0008
- The water flow rate is 200 L/s, and the dynamic viscosity of water is 1.49x10-3 Ns/m2
- The head loss per 100 m of pipe is calculated using Darcy's Equation and Moody's Chart
Minor Energy Losses in Pipes
- Minor energy losses occur due to sudden enlargement, sudden contraction, and entrance losses
- Sudden enlargement losses: hm = (1 - A1/A2) * v^2 / (2 * g)
- Sudden contraction losses: hm = K * v^2 / (2 * g), where K = (1 - A1/A2)^2
- Entrance losses: hm = K * v^2 / (2 * g), where K = 0.5 for sudden entrance and K = 0.8 for protruded entrance
Summary of Head Losses in Pipe Systems
- Frictional head loss: hf = f * L * v^2 / (2 * g * d)
- Sudden enlargement head loss: hm = (1 - A1/A2) * v^2 / (2 * g)
- Sudden contraction head loss: hm = K * v^2 / (2 * g), where K = (1 - A1/A2)^2
- Entrance head loss: hm = K * v^2 / (2 * g), where K = 0.5 for sudden entrance and K = 0.8 for protruded entrance
- Pipe fittings head loss: determine equivalent length, L, from L/d ratio and add to actual length of pipe
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Learn about Darcy's Equation for calculating friction losses in pipes and Moody's Chart for determining friction factor. Quiz covers pipe flow, friction loss, and fluid dynamics.
