Pipe Friction Loss Calculator
Enter pipe and flow parameters below to calculate friction loss and pressure drop.
Pipe Parameters
m
Total length of the pipe
m
Inner diameter of the pipe
Material affects roughness coefficient
mm
Surface roughness height (ε)
Flow Parameters
m³/s
Volumetric flow rate (Q)
m/s
Calculated from flow rate and diameter
Fluid properties affect calculations
kg/m³
Mass per unit volume
Pa·s
Resistance to flow
°C
Affects fluid properties
Calculation Method
Recommended
Water only
Select calculation method
Roughness coefficient (C)
Calculated from Reynolds number and roughness
Results
Reynolds Number
0
DimensionlessFriction Factor
0
DimensionlessHead Loss
0
mPressure Drop
0
PaGraphs
Formulas
Darcy-Weisbach Equation
hf = f × (L/D) × (v²/2g)
Where:
- hf = head loss due to friction (m)
- f = Darcy friction factor (dimensionless)
- L = length of pipe (m)
- D = hydraulic diameter of pipe (m)
- v = velocity of fluid (m/s)
- g = acceleration due to gravity (9.81 m/s²)
Hazen-Williams Equation
hf = 10.67 × L × Q1.852 / (C1.852 × D4.8704)
Where:
- hf = head loss due to friction (m)
- L = length of pipe (m)
- Q = volumetric flow rate (m³/s)
- C = Hazen-Williams coefficient (dimensionless)
- D = hydraulic diameter of pipe (m)
Reynolds Number
Re = (ρ × v × D) / μ
Where:
- Re = Reynolds number (dimensionless)
- ρ = density of fluid (kg/m³)
- v = velocity of fluid (m/s)
- D = hydraulic diameter of pipe (m)
- μ = dynamic viscosity of fluid (Pa·s)
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