1.5.3 - Friction Losses and Energy Gradients
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What are friction losses due to?
💡 Hint: Think about how different surfaces interact with fluid.
Define minor losses in pipe systems.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens during a turn in a pipe.
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What is the primary source of friction losses in pipes?
💡 Hint: Think about what the surface of a pipe might do to a moving fluid.
True or False: Minor losses are always negligible in pipe systems.
💡 Hint: Consider both major and small components' contributions.
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Design a piping network for a small town that supplies water from a river. Consider friction losses and energy gradients in your calculations.
💡 Hint: Sketch your network and consider different pipe diameters and lengths.
Given two reservoirs with a height difference of 10m connected by pipes of differing lengths and diameters, how would you calculate flow rates considering energy losses?
💡 Hint: Use flow continuity and energy equations to analyze.
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