FUNCTION
pressure_drop
Calculates the pressure drop due to friction down a pipe
Interface
#include <codecogs/engineering/pipeflow/pressure_drop.h>
using namespace Engineering::Pipeflow;
As a fluid moves down a pipe, friction with the pipe generates heat and sound and leads a loss of energy within the fluid. Due to Bernoulli law, if there is a loss of energy yet constant flow, then there must be a reduction in pressure.
This function computes this pressure drop for a 100ft length of pipe. To compute the pressure drop for a shorter or longer pipe length, scale the number as appropriate.
[More documentation needed]
Parameters
diameter
diameter of the pipe in [inches]
flow
the rate of flow through the pipe [US gpm]
Returns
the reduction in pressure [psi]
Interactive Calculator
diameter
flow
Result
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