Fluid Mechanics

MEE1004
Jayaprakash Narayan M. Contact details:
Asst. Prof. (Senior) SJT 313-A-42
Dept. of Thermal & Energy Engg. jayaprakash.n@vit.ac.in
SMEC Phone
 Module 4: Flow through pipes
Measurement in pipe flow-Major loss, Darcy–Weisbach equation, Moody’s diagram,
Minor losses, Multi reservoir problems, pipe network design, Hagen Poiseuille equation,
Turbulent flow.
Major and Minor Loss
Losses in pipe flow
Major and Minor Loss in Pipes
• Inlet loss (Minor loss)

• Friction loss (Major loss)

• Outlet loss (Minor loss)

All losses is the sum of Inlet loss (Minor loss), Friction loss (Major loss), Outlet loss (Minor loss)
• Inlet loss (Minor loss)
• Friction loss (Major loss)
• Expansion Loss (Minor loss)
• Friction loss (Major loss)
• Outlet loss (Minor loss)

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 Loss in Pipes

Major Loss Minor Loss

Darcy Chezy’s
Formula Formula
Major Loss
Minor Loss
 References
• Yunus Cengel and John M. Cimbala, Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications

• Frank M. White, Fluid Mechanics

• R. K. Bansal, A textbook of Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulic Machines

• B.R. Munson, A.P. Rothmayer, T.H. Okiishi, W.W. Huebsch - Fundamentals of fluid mechanics