19.7 - Friction Factors and Moody's Charts
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Practice Questions
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What is a friction factor?
💡 Hint: Think about what factors contribute to fluid movement through a pipe.
Define Reynolds number.
💡 Hint: Relate it to how it predicts laminar vs turbulent flow.
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What is the upper limit of Reynolds number for laminar flow?
💡 Hint: Consider common thresholds for fluid flow.
Moody's Chart is used to calculate which of the following?
💡 Hint: It deals with flow resistance in pipes.
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Given a Reynolds number of 2900 for a pipe with a relative roughness of 0.02, calculate the friction factor using Moody's Charts. Explain each step.
💡 Hint: Remember to interpolate if the exact value isn’t directly on the chart.
Design a simplified water distribution system where two connections lead into a common pipe. Calculate energy losses due to both major friction losses in the pipe and minor losses from the two connections.
💡 Hint: Establish flow continuity and conservation of energy principles in your calculations.
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