Compared: SDR 26 vs. SDR 35
SDR 26 and SDR 35 are size classifications of PVC pipe. The SDR, or standard dimensional ratio, is the ratio between a pipe’s outer diameter […]
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Engineering
When to Use Fanning Friction Factor
In fluids engineering, it is often necessary to calculate the pressure change, or head loss, due to friction. As a fluid flows through a pipe,
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Why Does Flow Become Turbulent?
Fluid dynamics – and more specifically, fluid flow – is the study of how fluids (both liquid and gas) move when subjected to unbalanced forces.
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Moody vs. Darcy Friction Factor
In fluids engineering, evaluating the pressure loss due to friction is an important aspect of design. To determine this loss, a factor, such as the
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Darcy vs. Fanning Friction Factor
Friction plays a key role in the flow of a fluid through a pipe or duct. Calculating that friction involves using a friction factor. A
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Specific Weight
The specific weight of an object is based on its material makeup. However, many times the specific weight is misunderstood in both its definition and
Low Viscosity Liquids
Viscosity of Liquids Although liquids and gases both have viscosity, it is liquids that are most commonly analyzed for their viscous properties. By understanding the
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Steady-State Flow
Steady state flow is the condition where fluid properties at any given point within the system don’t change as time passes. These properties include velocity,
