Why do laminar flows typically have higher frictional factors (Moody Chart) than turbulent flows?
I understand that the head loss is ultimately bigger in turbulent flows but would it not be expected that turbulent flows would experience a larger loss due to friction (and hence, a larger frictional factor)? Sent in anonymously for discussion. Click Title to View | Submit Your Question | Subscribe
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Jesse
5/18/2022 08:08:30 am
I read the question and was about to post an answer, but remembered a discussion in this forum at one time about it.
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Alex
5/18/2022 08:12:09 am
Hi,
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Steven H
5/18/2022 08:22:38 am
It's been a while since I've done Darcy-Weisbach calculations, so apologies if I say something wrong. Your expectation that turbulent flows would have higher friction loss compared to similar laminar flows is correct.
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Jack G
5/18/2022 01:14:51 pm
As a Chemical Engineer, 1969, Fp Contractor all my life, i believe
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