Chapter 5.4 Headloss Due To Friction (Classroom)
Chapter 5.4 Headloss Due To Friction (Classroom)
I. Introduction
A pipeline is a circular conduit that transports fluid from one system location to
another. A pipeline is made up of a circular pipe filled with fluid, the process fluid, and the
valves and fittings that control the flow of fluid through the pipe. Each of these factors has an
impact on pipeline head loss. When fluid flows inside a pipeline, friction occurs between the
moving fluid and the stationary pipe wall. This friction converts some of the fluid’s hydraulic
energy to thermal energy. This thermal energy cannot be converted back to hydraulic
energy, so the fluid experiences a drop-in pressure. This conversion and loss of energy is
known as head loss. Head losses in pipes may be classified into two; major head loss, which
is caused by pipe friction and minor head loss which is directly related to the velocity head
of a pipe. Head loss due to friction can be computed using the Darcy-Weishbach equation,
In this lesson, the discussion will focus on head losses due to friction. At the end of
⚫ Learn the different formula in computing the head loss due to friction of a pipe.
friction.
III. Discussion:
1. Definition of terms
1. Laminar flow -The flow is said to be laminar when the path of the individual fluid
particles does not cross or intersect. The flow is always laminar when the Reynolds
2. Reynolds Number- which is dimensionless, is the ratio of the inertia force to viscous
𝑉𝐷𝜌 (Eq. 1)
𝑅𝑒 =
𝜇
𝜇
v=
𝜌
𝑉𝐷
𝑅𝑒 = (Eq. 2)
v
3. Turbulent Flow- The flow is said to be turbulent when the path of individual particles is
irregular and continuously cross each other. Turbulent flow normally occurs when the
2. Head losses
energy dissipated in a fluid system due to friction along the length of a pipe or hydraulic
system, and those due to fittings, valves and other system structures. According to Gillesania
(2015) head losses are classified into two: minor head loss, which are caused by changes in
velocity of directions of flow and are commonly expressed in kinetic energy, and major head
loss, which is caused by pipe friction along the straight sections of pipe of uniform diameter
and uniform roughness. In this lesson we will focus on the major head loss which is head loss
due to friction.
The Nuclear Power (2021) states that energy loss resulting from friction in a pipeline
is commonly termed the friction head loss(hf). This is the loss of head caused by pipe wall
friction and the viscous dissipation in flowing water. Major losses, which are associated with
frictional energy loss per length of pipe depends on the flow velocity, pipe length, pipe
diameter, and a friction factor based on the roughness of the pipe, and whether the flow is
laminar or turbulent. Head loss due to friction can be computed using the Darcy Weishbach
equation, which relates the head loss or pressure loss due to friction. The equation is named
after Henry Darcy and Julius Weisbach. Darcy’s equation can be used to calculate the energy
loss due to friction in long straight sections of round pipe for both laminar and turbulent
flow. The difference between the two is in the evaluation of the dimensionless friction factor
𝑓 (Mott & Untener, 2015). The formula for Darcy-Weishbach equation is:
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2 (Eq. 3)
ℎ𝑓 =
2𝑔𝐷
where:
𝑓= friction factor
• For non-circular pipes, use D=4R, where R is the hydraulic radius which is defined
𝐴
as 𝑅 = 𝑃
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2 𝑄
ℎ𝑓 = 𝑉=
2𝑔𝐷 𝐴
𝑓𝐿 𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 = ×( )
2𝑔𝐷 𝐴
𝑓𝐿 𝑄
ℎ𝑓 = × ( 2 )2
2𝑔𝐷 𝜋𝐷
4
𝑓𝐿 8𝑄 2 (Eq. 4)
ℎ𝑓 = × 2 4
𝐷 𝜋 𝑔𝐷
The Darcy- Weisbach equation is applicable for both laminar and turbulent flow but they
differ in finding the value of friction factor 𝑓. There are equations that can solved both laminar
• Hagen-Poiseuille equation can be use in solving the head loss due to friction for
laminar flow only. The It has been verified experimentally many times and is valid
only for laminar flow (Mott & Untener, 2015). According to Gilbert-Kawai &
32𝜇𝐿𝑉 (Eq. 6)
ℎ𝑓 = ←
𝛾𝐷 2
32𝜇𝐿𝑉
ℎ𝑓 =
𝜌𝑔𝐷 2
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 =
2𝑔𝐷
32𝜇𝐿𝑉 𝑓𝐿𝑉 2
=
𝜌𝑔𝐷 2 2𝑔𝐷
64𝜇
𝑓=
𝑉𝐷𝜌
64
𝑓= ← (Eq. 7)
𝑅𝑒
For circular pipe,
32𝜇𝐿𝑉 𝑄 𝜋𝐷 2
ℎ𝑓 = 𝑉= 𝐴= (Eq. 8)
𝜌𝑔𝐷 2 𝐴 4
128𝜇𝐿𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝜋𝜌𝑔𝐷 4
where:
B. Turbulent Flow
For turbulent flow there many ways to find the friction factor 𝑓. The most common
methods are Colebrook-White equation, Moody Diagram and the Haaland Formula.
1. Colebrook White-equation
equation is a relationship between the friction factor and the Reynolds number, pipe
roughness, and inside diameter of pipe. The following form of the Colebrook equation is
used to calculate the friction factor in pipelines in turbulent flow (Menon, 2015).
1 𝜀/𝐷 2.51 (Eq. 9)
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔( + )
√𝑓 3.7 𝑅𝑒 √𝑓
where:
𝑓– friction factor
The Colebrook–White equation was plotted in 1944 by Moody into what is now
called the Moody diagram for pipe friction (see fig. 1). In the moody diagram, the x-axis is the
Reynolds number 𝑅𝑒 , and the ordinate is the friction factor 𝑓. The values of the relative
roughness 𝜀/𝐷 are given on the right at the end of each curve. In order to use this diagram,
it is necessary to know the average surface roughness 𝜀 of the pipe’s wall. Once 𝜀 is known,
then the relative roughness 𝜀/𝐷 and the Reynolds number can be calculated and the friction
factor 𝑓 is determined from the Moody diagram (Mott & Untener, 2015).
Haaland (1983) to what is called the Haaland formula. Gillesania (2015) states that
Haaland is an alternative formula for Eq. 9. This varies less than 2% from Eq. 9.
According to Gillesania (2015), the Manning Formula is one of the best-known open
channel formulas but it can also be used in finding the head loss due to friction. The formula
is given by:
1 2 1
𝑉= 𝑅3𝑆 2 (SI units) (Eq. 11)
𝑛
1.486 2 1
𝑉= 𝑅3𝑆 2 (English units) (Eq. 12)
𝑛
:
where:
R= hydraulic radius
V= mean velocity
ℎ𝑓
S= slope of the energy grade line, S =
𝐿
ℎ𝑓 𝐷
Substituting S = and R =
4
to Eq. 11 and solving for ℎ𝑓
𝐿
1 𝐷 2 ℎ𝑓 1
𝑉= ( )3 ( )2
𝑛 𝐴 𝐿
𝑄 𝑄
𝑉= =
𝐴 𝜋𝐷 2
4
ℎ𝑓 1 2.5198𝑛𝑉
( )2 = 2
𝐿
𝐷3
𝑄 2
6.35𝐿( )
𝜋𝐷2
ℎ𝑓 = 4
4
𝐷3
10.29𝑛2 𝐿𝑄2
ℎ𝑓 = 16 (SI units) (Eq. 14)
𝐷3
The Hazen Williams formula is widely used in waterworks industry which has
named after Gardner Williams and Allen Hazen (Canute, 2021). This formula is applicable
only to the flow of water in pipes larger than 50 mm (2in) and velocity less than 3m/s. This
formula was designed for flow in both pipes and open channels but is more common used
D
For circular pipes flowing full R = ,this formula becomes
4
𝑄 D
= 1.318𝐶1 ( )0.63𝑆 0.54
𝐴 4
𝑄 D
2 = 1.318𝐶1 ( )0.63 𝑆 0.54
𝜋𝐷 4
4
πD2 𝑄 D
( 2 = 1.318𝐶1 ( )0.63𝑆 0.54)
4 𝜋𝐷 4
4
ℎ𝑓
Substituting S = ,
𝐿
ℎ𝑓
𝑄 = 0.432𝐶1 𝐷 2.63( )0.54
𝐿
𝑄𝐿0.54
2.63
= ℎ𝑓 0.54
0.432𝐶1 𝐷
𝑄𝐿0.54 1
(ℎ𝑓 0.54 = 2.63
)0.54
0.432𝐶1 𝐷
4.72𝐿𝑄1.852 (English) (Eq. 17)
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐶11.852 𝐷 4.87
• SI units:
𝑄 D
= 0.8492𝐶1 ( )0.63 𝑆 0.54
𝐴 4
𝑄 D
2 = 0.8492𝐶1 ( )0.63 𝑆 0.54
𝜋𝐷 4
4
πD2 𝑄 D
( 2 = 0.8492𝐶1 ( )0.63 𝑆 0.54 )
4 𝜋𝐷 4
4
ℎ𝑓
Substituting S = ,
𝐿
ℎ𝑓
𝑄 = 0.2785𝐶1 𝐷 2.63 ( )0.54
𝐿
𝑄𝐿0.54
2.63
= ℎ𝑓 0.54
0.2785𝐶1 𝐷
𝑄𝐿0.54 1
(ℎ𝑓 0.54 = ) 0.54
0.2785𝐶1 𝐷 2.63
where:
D= pipe diameter
R=hydraulic radius
ℎ𝑓
S= slope of EGL, S = 𝐿
Table 3. Recommended Value for 𝐶1 for Hazen Williams coefficient
1. Oil with p = 900 kg/m² and v=0.00001 m²/s m flows at 0.2 m³/s through 200 mm-
diameter cast iron pipe 600 m long. Determine the head loss.
Given:
𝜌 = 900𝑘𝑔/𝑚3
0.0001𝑚2
𝑣=
𝑠
Q=0.2 𝑚3 /s
L=600m
D=200mm =0.2m
𝜀 = 0.26𝑚𝑚
Solution:
• Velocity,
𝑄 0.2
𝑉= =𝜋 = 6.366𝑚/𝑠
𝐴 (0.2) 2
4
• Reynolds number,
𝐷𝑉 0.2(6.366)
𝑅𝑒 = = = 127,320 (𝑇𝑈𝑅𝐵𝑈𝐿𝐸𝑁𝑇 𝐹𝐿𝑂𝑊 )
𝑣 0.00001
• Relative roughnes
𝜀 0.00026
= = 0.0013
𝐷 0.2
𝑓 = 0.0225
𝑓𝐿𝑣 2 0.0225(600)(6.366)2
ℎ𝑓 = =
𝐷2𝑔 0.2(2)(9.8)
ℎ𝑓 = 140.044𝑚
1 𝜀/𝐷 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔( + )
√𝑓 3.7 𝑅𝑒 √𝑓
1 0.0013 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 127,320√𝑓
1 0.0013 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 127,320√0.02
1 0.0013 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 127,320√0.0227
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2 0.0227(600)(6.366)2
ℎ𝑓 = =
𝐷2𝑔 0.2(2)(9.81)
ℎ𝑓 = 140.663𝑚
𝑓 = 0.0226
ℎ𝑓 = 140.044𝑚
2. Water at 20 °C is to be pumped through 3 km of 200-mm-diameter wrought iron pipe at
the rate of 0.06 m/s. Compute the head loss and power required to maintain the flow. Use
Given:
𝐿 = 3𝑘𝑚 = 3000𝑚
𝐷 = 200𝑚𝑚 = 0.2𝑚
𝑄 = 0.06 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝑣 = 1.02 × 10−6 𝑚2 /𝑠
𝜀 = 0.000046𝑚
Solution:
• Reynolds Number,
𝐷𝑉 0.2(1.91)
𝑅𝑒 = = = 374,509
𝑣 1.02 × 10−6
• Velocity,
𝑄 0.06
𝑉= =𝜋 = 1.91𝑚/𝑠
𝐴 (0.2)2
4
0.00046
• Relative Roughness, 0.2
𝜀 0.00046
= = 0.00023
𝐷 0,2
𝜀
1 𝐷 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 𝑅𝑒√𝑓
1 0.00023 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 374,509√𝑓
1 0.00023 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 374,509√0.02
1 0.00023 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 374,509√0.0159
𝑓 = 0.0161
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2 0.0161(3000)(1.91)2
ℎ𝑓 = =
𝐷2𝑔 0.2(2)(9.81)
ℎ𝑓 = 44.903𝑚
• Power required,
P = QγHl
P = 0.06(9.81)(44.903)
P = 26.43 kilowatts
IV. Exercises:
Part A: Modified True or False. Instructions: Write TRUE if the statement is true and if the
statement is false write the word or phrase that makes the statement false. Write your
_______________1. The flow is said to be turbulent when the path of individual particles is
_______________2. Haaland formula can be use in solving the head loss due to friction for
laminar only.
_______________3. For laminar flow, to find the friction factor 𝑓 the most common methods are
_______________4. This formula is applicable only to the flow of water in pipes larger than 50
_______________5. The Darcy- Weisbach equation is applicable for both laminar and turbulent
flow.
_______________8. Minor head losses, are caused by changes in velocity of directions of flow
_______________9. The relative roughness which is dimensionless, is the ratio of the inertia
1. A 1-meter diameter new cast iron pipe 845 m. long and has a head loss of 1.11 m.
a) Find the discharge capacity for this pipe using Hazen Williams formula with C = 130.
2. Compute the head loss in a 80 m of horizontal 150-mm diameter asphalted cast-iron pipe
V. Assignment:
1. _________________is one of the best-known open channel formulas but it can also be used in
flow only.
4. Head losses are classified into two the _________________ and _____________.
5. Head loss due to friction can be computed using the Darcy Weishbach equation, Manning
7. The Colebrook equation was slightly modified to what is called the _____________ formula.
Poiseuille.
9. The Colebrook–White equation was plotted in 1944 by Moody into what is now called the
10. The Hazen Williams formula is widely used in waterworks industry which has named
Answer Key
Assignment
1. Manning Formula
2. Hagen-Poiseuille
3. 1944
6. Julius Weisbach
7. Haaland
9. Moody diagram
Exercises
Part A
1. TRUE
2. Haaland
3. turbulent
4.more
5. TRUE
6. TRUE
7. TRUE
8. TRUE
9. relative roughness
10. 5%
Part B
1. A 1-meter diameter new cast iron pipe 845 m. long and has a head loss of 1.11 m.
a) Find the discharge capacity for this pipe using Hazen Williams formula with C = 130.
Given:
𝐷 = 1𝑚
𝐿 = 845𝑚
𝐻𝐿 = ℎ𝑓 = 1.11𝑚
𝐻𝐿 1.11
𝑆= = = 0.00131
𝐿 845
𝐷 1
𝑅= = = 0.25
4 4
𝑉 = 0.8492(130)(0.25)0.63 (0.001310.54
𝑉 = 1.279 𝑚/𝑠
𝜋
𝑄 = 𝐴𝑉 = (1)2 (1.279)
4
𝑄 = 1.005𝑚3 /𝑠
1 2 1 1 2 1
𝑉= 𝑅3 𝑆 2 = (0.25)3 (0.00131)2
𝑛 0.013
𝑉 = 1.105𝑚/𝑠
𝜋
𝑄 = 𝐴𝑉 = (1)2 (1.105)
4
𝑄 = 0.868𝑚3 /𝑠
𝑓 = 0.021
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷(2𝑔)
0.21(845)(𝑉 )
1.11 =
1(2)(9.81)
𝑉 = 1.108𝑚/𝑠
𝜋
Q = AV = (1)2 (1.108)
4
𝑄 = 0.870𝑚3 /𝑠
2.) Compute the head loss in a 80 m of horizontal 150-mm diameter asphalted cast-iron
Given:
𝑣 = 1.005 × 10−6 𝑃𝑎 ∙ 𝑠
𝜀 = 0.012𝑚𝑚
𝑉=1.83m/s
𝐿 = 80𝑚
𝐷 = 150𝑚𝑚 = 0.15𝑚
Solution:
• Reynolds Number
𝐷𝑉 1.83(0.15)
𝑅𝑒 = =
𝑣 1.005 × 10−6
𝜀
1 𝐷 2.51
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 𝑅𝑒√𝑓
𝜀 2.51
= = 0.008
𝐷 𝑅𝑒√𝑓
1 0.08 2.15
= −2𝑙𝑜𝑔 [ + ]
√𝑓 3.7 273,134√𝑓
𝑓 = 0.0198
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2 0.0198(80)(1.83)2
ℎ𝑓 = =
𝐷2𝑔 0.15(2)(9.81)
ℎ𝑓 = 1.802𝑚
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