Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss)
Dp = (4*f*Lp*(vavg)^2)/(2*[g]*hf)
This formula uses 1 Constants, 5 Variables
Constants Used
[g] - Gravitational acceleration on Earth Value Taken As 9.80665
Variables Used
Diameter of Pipe - (Measured in Meter) - Diameter of Pipe is the diameter of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.
Darcy's coefficient of friction - Darcy's coefficient of friction is a constant which depend upon pipe friction.
Length of Pipe - (Measured in Meter) - Length of Pipe describes the length of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.
Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Average velocity in pipe fluid flow is the total volumetric flow rate divided by the cross-sectional area of the pipe.
Head Loss - (Measured in Meter) - Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Darcy's coefficient of friction: 0.045 --> No Conversion Required
Length of Pipe: 2.5 Meter --> 2.5 Meter No Conversion Required
Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow: 4.57 Meter per Second --> 4.57 Meter per Second No Conversion Required
Head Loss: 1.2 Meter --> 1.2 Meter No Conversion Required
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
Dp = (4*f*Lp*(vavg)^2)/(2*[g]*hf) --> (4*0.045*2.5*(4.57)^2)/(2*[g]*1.2)
Evaluating ... ...
Dp = 0.399312583807926
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.399312583807926 Meter --> No Conversion Required
FINAL ANSWER
0.399312583807926 0.399313 Meter <-- Diameter of Pipe
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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Average Velocity of Flow given Head Loss
Go Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow = sqrt((Head Loss*2*[g]*Diameter of Pipe)/(4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe))
Average Velocity of Flow given Internal Radius of Pipe
Go Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow = sqrt((Head Loss*[g]*Pipe Radius)/(Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe))
Head Loss due to Friction by Darcy Weisbach Equation
Go Head Loss = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Diameter of Pipe)
Darcy's Coefficient of Friction given Head Loss
Go Darcy's coefficient of friction = (Head Loss*2*[g]*Diameter of Pipe)/(4*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)
Length of Pipe given Head Loss due to Friction
Go Length of Pipe = (Head Loss*2*[g]*Diameter of Pipe)/(4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)
Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss
Go Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss)
Darcy's Coefficient of Friction given Internal Radius of Pipe
Go Darcy's coefficient of friction = (Head Loss*[g]*Pipe Radius)/(Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)
Head Loss due to Friction given Internal Radius of Pipe
Go Head Loss = (Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/([g]*Pipe Radius)
Length of Pipe given Internal Radius of Pipe
Go Length of Pipe = (Head Loss*[g]*Pipe Radius)/(Darcy's coefficient of friction*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)
Internal Radius of Pipe given Head Loss
Go Pipe Radius = (Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/([g]*Head Loss)

Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss Formula

Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss)
Dp = (4*f*Lp*(vavg)^2)/(2*[g]*hf)

What is Head Loss ?

Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system. Head loss is unavoidable in real fluids.

How to Calculate Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss?

Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss calculator uses Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss) to calculate the Diameter of Pipe, The Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss calculates the value of internal diameter when we have prior information of other parameters used. Diameter of Pipe is denoted by Dp symbol.

How to calculate Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss, enter Darcy's coefficient of friction (f), Length of Pipe (Lp), Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow (vavg) & Head Loss (hf) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss calculation can be explained with given input values -> 0.015973 = (4*0.045*2.5*(4.57)^2)/(2*[g]*1.2).

FAQ

What is Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss?
The Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss calculates the value of internal diameter when we have prior information of other parameters used and is represented as Dp = (4*f*Lp*(vavg)^2)/(2*[g]*hf) or Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss). Darcy's coefficient of friction is a constant which depend upon pipe friction, Length of Pipe describes the length of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing, Average velocity in pipe fluid flow is the total volumetric flow rate divided by the cross-sectional area of the pipe & Head Loss is a measure of the reduction in the total head (sum of elevation head, velocity head and pressure head) of the fluid as it moves through a fluid system.
How to calculate Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss?
The Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss calculates the value of internal diameter when we have prior information of other parameters used is calculated using Diameter of Pipe = (4*Darcy's coefficient of friction*Length of Pipe*(Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow)^2)/(2*[g]*Head Loss). To calculate Internal Diameter of Pipe given Head Loss, you need Darcy's coefficient of friction (f), Length of Pipe (Lp), Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow (vavg) & Head Loss (hf). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Darcy's coefficient of friction, Length of Pipe, Average Velocity in Pipe Fluid Flow & Head Loss and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
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