Coefficient of friction for laminar flow - Fluid Mechanics

Q.  Coefficient of friction for laminar flow is given as

Where,
Re = Reynold's number

- Published on 04 Aug 15

a. (Re / 32)
b. (32 / Re)
c. (Re / 16)
d. (16 / Re)

ANSWER: (16 / Re)
 

    Discussion

  • Pankaj   -Posted on 29 Sep 15
    •Hagen Poiseuille formula for head loss in viscous flow is,

    hf = (32 u μ L) / (ρ g D2 )

    •And head loss due to friction by Darcy Weisbach equation is,

    hf = (4 f L V2) / (2 g D)

    • Equating both the equations and V = u

    f = 16μ / ρVD

    But Reynold's number Re = ρVD / μ

    Therefore,

    f = 16/Re

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