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ME 116 Fluid Mechanics Chapter 8: Minor Losses
Fall 2014
Deify Law
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Major and Minor Losses
Major losses are only applicable to pipes
Minor losses are only applicable to fittings, valves, and minor piping components.
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Minor Losses
Valves
Bends
Tees
Elbows
min
221/ 2
2
,Re
L orL
L
h pK
V gV
K geometry
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Loss Coefficient of Entrance Flow
Conditions
KL= 0.5 KL= 0.8
KL= 0.2 KL= 0.04
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Edge-Rounding Effects
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Loss Coefficient of Exit Flow
Conditions
KL = 1.0
For all
cases
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Loss Coefficient for a Sudden
Contraction
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Loss Coefficient for a Sudden
Expansion
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90 Degree Bend
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Gradual Bend Instead of an Elbow
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Threaded and Flanged Elbow
Threaded
Flanged Source: Grainger Company
Threaded loss is always
greater than the Flanged loss