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[b]Pipe Flow[/b]

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Jul 7, 2003
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What is the equation for determining the flow rate in a pipe that is not full.
 
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The Manning Equation:
Q=(1.486/n)*A*R^2/3*S^0.5

May be found in any hydraulics reference.

good luck
 
You can use Darcy's as well by calculating the equivalent diameter where, D = 4A/P (A is area of flow and P is wetted perimeter)

 
Or another option is to use Colebrook-White equation and modify the pipe diameter using the Butler-Pinkerton shape correction factor.
 
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