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Minor Head Loss
Head loss through fittings and valves
Pipe Flow
Source Details
Id
fluids-minor-loss
Name
Minor Head Loss
Discipline
fluids
Category
Pipe Flow
Latex
h_m = K \frac{v^2}{2g}
Description
Head loss through fittings and valves
Conditions
K depends on fitting type
Variables
[
{
"symbol": "hₘ",
"name": "Minor Head Loss",
"unit": "m",
"siUnit": "m",
"imperialUnit": "ft"
},
{
"symbol": "K",
"name": "Loss Coefficient",
"unit": "",
"siUnit": ""
},
{
"symbol": "v",
"name": "Velocity",
"unit": "m/s",
"siUnit": "m/s",
"imperialUnit": "ft/s"
},
{
"symbol": "g",
"name": "Gravity",
"unit": "m/s²",
"siUnit": "m/s²"
}
]Solve For
hₘ, K, v
Tags
minor, loss, fitting, valve, elbow
Is Custom
false