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    This document discusses equations for calculating friction loss (hf) in pipes due to fluid flow. It states that the friction factor (λ) can be related to the Reynolds number, shear stress (τo) is equal to the product of fluid weight (γ) and hydraulic radius (R), and the hydraulic radius of a circular pipe is one-fourth the pipe diameter. It also relates the Reynolds number definition for open channels to that for pipes.

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    This document discusses equations for calculating friction loss (hf) in pipes due to fluid flow. It states that the friction factor (λ) can be related to the Reynolds number, shear stress (τo) is equal to the product of fluid weight (γ) and hydraulic radius (R), and the hydraulic radius of a circular pipe is one-fourth the pipe diameter. It also relates the Reynolds number definition for open channels to that for pipes.

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    WR212 Lecture3 Flow and Best Section Use Final 17 18

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    This document discusses equations for calculating friction loss (hf) in pipes due to fluid flow. It states that the friction factor (λ) can be related to the Reynolds number, shear stress (τo) is equal to the product of fluid weight (γ) and hydraulic radius (R), and the hydraulic radius of a circular pipe is one-fourth the pipe diameter. It also relates the Reynolds number definition for open channels to that for pipes.

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     The gravity force in the direction of flow = ALS

     For equilibrium: ALS = oPL


    ALS AS
    o = =
    PL P
     With o = RS
    LV 2
     From the Darcy-Weisbach equation: h f = 2 gD
     Where:  is friction factor, hf is friction loss, V is
    mean velocity & D is pipe diameter
     The hydraulic radius, R = D/4 (for dimensional
    similarity, R is a logical length characteristic and
    can be related to the shape)

     The relationship between Re for channels and Re


    for pipes is Re(channel) = Re(pipe)/4

     Therefore, with D = 4R and hf / L = S also  = g →
    g=/

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