19.1.1 - Losses in Pipe Fittings
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What are major and minor losses in pipe fittings?
💡 Hint: Think about the friction as a key component.
What is the purpose of Bernoulli’s equation in fluid mechanics?
💡 Hint: It connects energy changes throughout the flow.
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Which of the following is considered a major loss?
💡 Hint: Think about energy lost due to contact with surfaces.
True or False: Minor losses are negligible and don't need to be calculated.
💡 Hint: Consider their impact in real systems!
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Given a pipe diameter change from 0.5 m to 0.25 m, calculate the minor loss using provided K values for bends.
💡 Hint: Apply Bernoulli's and the definition of K to find the loss due to fitting.
Design a piping system aiming to minimize total energy losses throughout a complex network of valves and fittings.
💡 Hint: Use computational tools and practical data for validation.
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