Fluid Mechanics IM9
Fluid Mechanics IM9
College: Engineering
Campus: Bambang
1. Pipe Roughness
2. Friction Factor
3. Fluid Friction in Noncircular Conduits
4. Different types of Losses
5. Branching Pipes, Pipes in Series and Parallel.
III. LESSON OVERVIEW: This Module covers the Classification of losses in piping system
and the different empirical formulas useful to solve for the head loss in piping system.
This also covers the branching of pipes in parallel and series connections.
V. LESSON CONTENT:
Classification of losses:
1. Major losses are head losses due to fluid friction because of viscosity and pipe
roughness
2. Minor losses are head losses or turbulence losses due to pipe fittings and valves.
c. Sudden Expansion is
the flow of fluid in a
suddenly increasing
pipe diameter. It is a
head loss due to the
decrease in velocity.
d. Sudden contraction
is the flow of fluid in
a suddenly
decreasing pipe
diameter. It is a head
loss due to the
sudden increase in
velocity.
e. Bends (Elbows),
fittings and Valves
are head losses due
to the change in the
magnitude and
direction of velocity
f. Gradual expansion
and gradual
contraction are head
loss due to the
gradual increase or
gradual decrease in
fluid velocity.
PIPES
1. Headloss using weishback formula
𝑓𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷2𝑔
Where: hf =head loss in feet/meter
f = friction factor
L = length in feet/meter
V = Velocity in fps/mps
D = diameter in feet/meter.
0.0252𝑓𝐿𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷5
Where: hf =head loss in feet
L = length in feet
Q = Discharge in cu.ft/sec
D = diameter in feet.
0.0826𝑓𝐿𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷5
Where: hf =head loss in feet
L = length in feet
Q = Discharge in cu.m/sec
D = diameter in feet.
2.87𝑛2 𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 = 4
𝐷3
Where: hf =head loss in feet ; n = coefficient of roughness
L = length in feet
V = Velocity in fps
D = diameter in feet
4.65𝑛2 𝐿𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 = 16
𝐷3
Where: hf =head loss in feet ; n = coefficient of roughness
L = length in feet
Q = Discharge in cfs
D = diameter in feet
For SI system:
6.35𝑛2 𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 = 4
𝐷3
Where: hf =head loss in meter; n = coefficient of roughness
L = length in meters
V = Velocity in meters per seconds
D = diameter in meter
10.29𝑛2 𝐿𝑉 2
ℎ𝑓 = 16
𝐷3
Where: hf =head loss in meter; n = coefficient of roughness
L = length in meter
V = Velocity in meters per seconds
D = diameter in meter
3. Head loss using Hazen Williams formula
For English system:
4.72𝐿𝑄1.85
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐶 1.85 𝐷 4.87
Where: hf =head loss in feet
L = length in feet
Q = Discharge in ft3/s
D = diameter in feet
C = Hazen Williams Coefficient.
For SI Version
10.64𝐿𝑄1.85
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐶 1.85 𝐷 4.87
Where: hf =head loss in meters
L = length in meters
Q = Discharge in m3/s
D = diameter in meter
C = Hazen Williams Coefficient
4. Headloss in Nozzle
𝑉𝑛 1
ℎ𝑛 = [ − 1]
2𝑔 𝐶𝑣2
𝑉𝑛
Where: = velocity head at the nozzle
2𝑔
Cv = Coefficient of velocity.
𝑄𝛾𝑊 𝐻. 𝐴.
𝐻𝑃 =(𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐻𝑝)
746
Where: H.A. = Head added by the pump
𝛾𝑊 = 9810 N/m3
𝑄𝛾𝑊 𝐻. 𝐸.
𝐻𝑃 = (𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 𝐻𝑝)
746
Where: H.E. = Heat extracted
8. Efficiency:
𝑂𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑝
𝐸𝐹𝐹𝐼𝐶𝐼𝐸𝑁𝐶𝑌 =
𝐼𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑝
SAMPLE PROBLEMS:
1. A new cast iron pipe must carry 1.2 m 3/s at a head of 5 m per kilometer length of pipe.
Compute the diameter of pipe using:
a. Hazen Williams Formula with C = 120.
b. Mannings formula with n=0.012.
c. Darcy weishback Formula with f = 0.021.
Solution:
a. Hazen Williams formula:
𝑉 = 0.8492𝐶𝑅 0.63 𝑆 0.54
5
𝑆= = 0.005
1000
𝐷
𝑅=
4
𝑄
𝑉=
𝐴
1.2
𝑉=𝜋
𝐷2
4
1.53
𝑉=
𝐷2
1.53 𝐷 0.63
= 0.8492(120) ( ) (0.005)0.54
𝐷2 2
𝐷 2.63 = 0.52857
𝑫 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟑𝟖 𝒎
b. Mannings Formula:
2 1
1
𝑉 = 𝑅3𝑆 2
𝑛
1.53 1 𝐷 2
= ( ) (0.005)2
𝐷2 0.012 4
𝐷 2.667 = 0.6546
D = 0.853
2. A 0.60 m diameter pipeline 30 m long carries 0.40 m 3/s of water. Compute the head loss
using the following formula:
a. Darcy Weishback with f = 0.0154
b. Mannings Formula with n = 0.012.
c. Hazen Williams with C = 120
Solution:
a. Darcy weishback:
0.0826𝑓𝐿𝑄2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷5
0.0826(0.014)(30)(0.4)2
ℎ𝑓 =
(0.60)5
𝒉𝒇 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟕 𝒎
b. Mannings Formula:
1 2 1
𝑉 = 𝑅3𝑆 2
𝑛
0.4
𝑉=
𝐴
0.4
𝑉=𝜋
(0.60)2
6
𝒎
𝑽= 𝟏. 𝟏𝟒
𝒔
𝐷 0.60
𝑅= ;𝑅=
4 4
𝑹 = 𝟎. 𝟏𝟒
2 1
1
1.14 = (0.15)3 𝑆 2
0.012
𝑺 = 𝟎. 𝟎𝟎𝟑𝟔
ℎ𝑓
𝑆=
𝐿
ℎ𝑓 = (0.0036)(30)
hf = 0.108
c. Hazen Williams with C = 120
3. A liquid with SG of 1.26 is being pumped in a pipeline from A to B. At A the pipe diameter
is 600 mm and the pressure is 300 kPa. At B the pipe diameter is 300 mm and the pressure
is 330 kPa. Point B is 1 m lower than A. If the pump puts 16 kW into the flow and neglecting
head losses.
a. Compute the flow rate in liters/sec
b. Compute the head added by the pump to the flow.
c. Compute the horsepower input if the pump has an efficiency of 80%
Solution:
a. Flowrate in Liters/sec
𝑉𝐴2 𝑃𝐴 𝑉𝐵2 𝑃𝐵
+ + 𝑍𝐴 + 𝐻𝐴 = + + 𝑍𝐵
2𝑔 𝛾𝑤 2𝑔 𝛾𝑤
𝑄 = 𝐴𝐴 𝑉𝐴
𝜋
𝑄 = (0.6)2 𝑉𝐴
4
𝑉𝐴 = 3.54𝑄
𝑉𝐴2 = 12.51 𝑄 2
𝑄 = 𝐴𝐵 𝑉𝐵
𝜋
𝑄 = (0.3)2 𝑉𝐵
4
𝑉𝐵 = 14.147𝑄
𝑉𝐵2 = 200.14𝑄 2
𝑃𝑂𝑊𝐸𝑅 = 𝑄𝛾𝑊 (𝐻𝐴)
(𝑄)(1.26)(9810)(𝐻𝐴)
16 =
1000
1.29
𝐻𝐴 =
𝑄
𝑉𝐴2 𝑃𝐴 𝑉𝐵2 𝑃𝐵
+ + 𝑍𝐴 + 𝐻𝐴 = + + 𝑍𝐵
2𝑔 𝛾𝑤 2𝑔 𝛾𝑤
187.63𝑄 2 1.29
− = −1.427
2(9.81) 𝑄
1.29
9.5632𝑄 2 − = −1.427
𝑄
Q = 0.4175 m3/s
b. Head added by the pump to the flow
1.29
𝐻𝐴 =
𝑄
𝑯𝑨 = 𝟑. 𝟎𝟗 𝒎
c. Input Horsepower
𝑄𝛾𝑊 𝐻𝐴
𝐻𝑃 =
746
(0.4175)(9810)(1.26)(3.09)
𝐻𝑃 =
746
𝐻𝑃 = 21.39 ℎ𝑝 (𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡)
𝑜𝑢𝑡𝑝𝑢𝑡
= 𝑒𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦
𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡
21.39
= 𝑖𝑛𝑝𝑢𝑡 ℎ𝑝
0.80
𝑰𝒏𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒉𝒑 = 𝟐𝟔. 𝟕𝟑 𝒉𝒑
A pipe can be defined as a tube made of metal, plastic, wood, concrete or fiberglass. Pipes are
used to carry liquids, gases, slurries, or fine particles. A piping system is generally considered to
include the complete interconnection of pipes, including in-line components such as pipe fittings
and flanges. Pumps, heat exchanges, valves and tanks are also considered part of piping system.
Piping systems are the arteries of our industrial processes and the contribution of piping systems
are essential in an industrialized society.
1. Series
a. Total head loss = hf1 + hf2 + hf3
b. Q1 = Q2 = Q3
6. Series-Parallel pipe
a. Q1 = Q5
b. Q1 = Q2 + Q3
c. Q3 = Q4
d. hf2 = hf3 + hf4
e. HL = hf2 + hf1 + hf5
Sample problems:
1. Three concrete pipes are connected in series as shown. If the flow rate in the pipe is
0.10 m3/s.
a. Determine the total head loss of the pipe.
b. Determine the length of a 200 mm diameter equivalent pipe.
c. Determine the diameter of a 1260 m. long equivalent pipe with f = 0.0255.
Solution:
a. Total head loss
0.0826𝑄 2
ℎ𝑓 =
𝐷5
Total head loss (Hf) = hf1 + hf2 + hf3
(0.0826)(0.0248)(360)(0.10)2
ℎ𝑓 = = 23.05 m
1 (0.20)5
(0.0826)(0.0242)(300)(0.10)2
ℎ𝑓2 = = 78.97 m
(0.15)2
(0.0826)(0.0255)(600)(0.10)2
ℎ𝑓3 = = 12. 94 𝑚
(0.25)2
(𝑓1 𝐿1 𝐷15 )
𝐿𝑒1 =
𝑓1 𝐷 5
𝐿𝑒1 = 𝟑𝟔𝟎 𝒎
𝑓3 𝐿3 𝐷15
𝐿𝑒3 =
𝑓1 𝐷35
(0.0255)(600)(0.2)5
𝐿𝑒3 = = 𝟐𝟎𝟐. 𝟏𝟔 𝒎
(0.0248)(0.25)5
𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐸𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ = 1233.61 + 360 + 202.16
L = 1795.77 m
Solution:
a. Rate of flow in A
ℎ𝑓𝐴 = ℎ𝑓𝐵 = ℎ𝑓𝑐
(0.0826)(𝑓)(𝐿𝐴 )(𝑄𝐴 )5 (0.0826)(𝑓)(𝐿𝐵 )(𝑄𝐵 )5
=
𝐷𝐴5 𝐷𝐵5
(600)(𝑄𝐴 )5 (480)(𝑄𝐵 )5
=
(0.15)5 (0.2)5
𝑸𝑨 = 𝟎. 𝟒𝟑𝟔𝑸𝑩
𝑸𝑩 = 𝟐. 𝟐𝟗𝟓𝑸𝑨
600𝑄𝐴2 750𝑄𝐶2
=
(0.15)5 (0.10)5
𝑄𝐴 = 3.08𝑄𝐶
𝑄𝐶 = 0.325𝑄𝐴
𝑄𝐴 + 𝑄𝐵 + 𝑄𝐶 = 0.61
𝑄𝐴 + 2.295𝑄𝐴 + 0.325𝑄𝐴 = 0.61
𝑚3
𝑄𝐴 = 0.17
𝑠
𝑳
𝑸𝑨 = 𝟏𝟕𝟎
𝒔
b. Rate of flow of pipeline B
𝑄𝐵 = 2.295 𝑄𝐴
𝑄𝐵 = 2.295 (0.17)
𝑚3
𝑄𝐵 = 0.39
𝑠
𝒎𝟑
𝑸𝑩 = 𝟑𝟗𝟎
𝒔
c. Rate of flow in pipeline C
𝑄𝐶 = .325 𝑄𝐴
𝑄𝐶 = .325(0.17)
𝑳
𝑸𝑪 = 𝟓𝟎
𝒔𝒆𝒄
2. Four thousand cubic meter of water flows at a rate of 0.028 m3/s against a static head
of 30 m through a new 150 mm diameter cast iron pipe 430 m long. Pump efficiency
is 80% and the motor efficiency is 70%. Using the Hazen Williams formula with C =
130.
a. Compute the total head loss
b. Compute the horsepower needed for the flow
c. Compute the total pumping cost if electric cost is P3.40 per kWh.
IX. REFERENCES:
Cengel, Y. & Cimbala, JM. (2013). Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals and Application (
4th Ed.) . 2 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121:
McGraw-Hill Education.