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Problem 1: Reynolds Number and Flow Regime
Oil with kinematic viscosity flows at in a pipe. Determine Reynolds number and classify the flow.
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Problem 2: Laminar Pipe Head Loss
Oil with density and dynamic viscosity flows at through a diameter, long pipe. Determine Reynolds number, Darcy friction factor, head loss, and pressure drop.
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Problem 3: Darcy-Weisbach Major Loss
Water flows at through a diameter pipe long. The Darcy friction factor is . Determine velocity and friction head loss.
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Problem 4: Turbulent Friction Factor using Haaland
Water flows with through a pipe with roughness . Estimate the Darcy friction factor using the Haaland equation.
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Problem 5: Combined Major and Minor Losses
A pipe is long and carries . Use and a total minor-loss coefficient . Determine total head loss.
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Problem 6: Equivalent Length of Fittings
Fittings in a pipe have a combined loss coefficient . The Darcy friction factor is . Determine the equivalent straight-pipe length.
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Problem 7: Pipe Diameter for an Allowable Head Loss
A pipeline must carry over with no more than friction head loss. Assume Darcy friction factor . Estimate the required diameter.
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Problem 8: Hydraulic Grade and Pipe Pressure
A reservoir free surface has total head above datum. At a downstream pipe section, cumulative head loss is , pipe elevation is , and velocity is . Determine the hydraulic-grade elevation, pressure head, gauge pressure, and energy-grade elevation.