Using the Moody Diagram

The head loss due to friction of a pipe is determined by using the Darcy-Weisbach equation

h
Where:

fLv

D$g

h = head loss f = friction factor L = length of pipe v = velocity of fluid trough pipe D = Diameter of pipe g = acceleration due to gravity

The Moody diagram gives the friction factor of a pipe. The factor can be determined by its eynolds number and the elative roughness of the !ipe. The rougher the pipe the more turbulent the flo" is through that pipe. The relative roughness of a pipe is given by

e D
Where: e = absolute roughness D = diameter of pipe

The

eynolds number equation "as determined by passing dye through a fluid. #t lo" velocities the dye passed in layers and at high velocities the dye diffused into the fluid. This sho"s that at high velocities the flo" is more turbulent than at lo" velocities. The eynolds equation is:

Dv
Where: = eynolds number D = diameter v = velocity % = &enimatic viscosity of fluid

'y loo&ing at the Moody diagram it sho"s that the right top corner is completely turbulent and the left top is laminar (smooth flo"). To determine the frictional factor* find the relative roughness value for the pipe on the right. Then locate the pipes eynolds number on the bottom. +ollo" the relative roughness curve to "here it crosses the determined eynolds number. ,o" at that point pro-ect a straight line to the left* the number determined on the left is the frictional factor.

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