Darcy-Weisbach Equation

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Darcy-Weisbach Equation

fluids

Pipe Flow

h_f = f \frac{L}{D} \frac{v^2}{2g}

Head loss due to friction in pipe flow

Steady, incompressible, fully developed flow; f is Darcy friction factor

[
  {
    "symbol": "hf",
    "name": "Head Loss",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "f",
    "name": "Friction Factor",
    "unit": "",
    "siUnit": ""
  },
  {
    "symbol": "L",
    "name": "Pipe Length",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "D",
    "name": "Pipe Diameter",
    "unit": "m",
    "siUnit": "m",
    "imperialUnit": "ft"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "v",
    "name": "Flow Velocity",
    "unit": "m/s",
    "siUnit": "m/s",
    "imperialUnit": "ft/s"
  },
  {
    "symbol": "g",
    "name": "Gravity",
    "unit": "m/s²",
    "siUnit": "m/s²"
  }
]

hf, f, L, D, v

darcy, weisbach, friction, head loss, pipe

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