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Head Loss in Pipes

Friction loss is the loss of energy that occurs in pipe flow due to viscous effects at the pipe surface. It is caused by the movement of fluid molecules against each other and the pipe wall, particularly for rough surfaces or sharp turns. Friction loss depends on flow conditions and fluid properties, and is considered a major loss compared to minor losses from obstructions. Reynolds number relates fluid density, viscosity, and velocity to characterize flow regimes influencing friction loss.

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Head Loss in Pipes

Friction loss is the loss of energy that occurs in pipe flow due to viscous effects at the pipe surface. It is caused by the movement of fluid molecules against each other and the pipe wall, particularly for rough surfaces or sharp turns. Friction loss depends on flow conditions and fluid properties, and is considered a major loss compared to minor losses from obstructions. Reynolds number relates fluid density, viscosity, and velocity to characterize flow regimes influencing friction loss.

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Friction loss is the loss of energy or head that

occurs in pipe flow due to viscous effects


generated by the surface of the pipe.[1] Friction
Loss is considered as a "major loss" and it is not
to be confused with minor loss which includes
energy lost due to obstructions
Friction loss has several causes, including:
Frictional losses depend on the conditions of flow
and the physical properties of the system.
Movement of fluid molecules against each other
Movement of fluid molecules against the inside
surface of a pipe or the like, particularly if the
inside surface is rough, textured, or otherwise not
smooth
Bends, kinks, and other sharp turns
in hose or piping

REYNOLDS NUMBER
Reynolds number can be defined for a number of
different situations where a fluid is in relative
motion to a surface . These definitions generally
include the fluid properties of density and
viscosity

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