Flow through a semi cicular pipe
Flow through a semi cicular pipe
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Hi:
I hope someone can advice me on this problem.
I am trying to calculate flow rate through a semi circular tube i.e one side is flat. There is a constant pressure applied. The fluid is laminar.I have calculated the flow rate in a circular tube as
Q = (Pi(P1 - P2) R^4)/8uL
where,
Q = volumetric flow rate
P1-P2 = Pressure
R = Radius
u = coeff. of viscosity
L = Length
Thanks!
I hope someone can advice me on this problem.
I am trying to calculate flow rate through a semi circular tube i.e one side is flat. There is a constant pressure applied. The fluid is laminar.I have calculated the flow rate in a circular tube as
Q = (Pi(P1 - P2) R^4)/8uL
where,
Q = volumetric flow rate
P1-P2 = Pressure
R = Radius
u = coeff. of viscosity
L = Length
Thanks!





RE: Flow through a semi cicular pipe
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RE: Flow through a semi cicular pipe
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RE: Flow through a semi cicular pipe
Hydrualic Radius = (Area of semi circular cross section)/Perimeter
Please see if this is correct
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RE: Flow through a semi cicular pipe
I'd do it like this,
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"Pumping systems account for nearly 20% of the world's energy used by electric motors and 25% to 50% of the total electrical energy usage in certain industrial facilities." - DOE statistic (Note: Make that 99.99% for pipeline companies) http://virtualpipeline.spaces.live.com/
RE: Flow through a semi cicular pipe