FluidCalc 2

Professional Engineering Suite

v2.0

Pipe Flow Analysis

Pipe Flow Analysis

Calculates pressure losses, flow velocities, and Reynolds numbers for fluid flow in pipes using the Darcy-Weisbach equation.

Key Equations:

  • Darcy-Weisbach: hf = f × (L/D) × (V²/2g)
  • Reynolds Number: Re = ρVD/μ
  • Friction Factor: f = 64/Re (laminar) or Colebrook-White (turbulent)

Applications:

Piping system designPressure drop calculationsPump sizingFlow regime determination

Input Parameters

Analysis Results

Pipe Area:7854.0 mm²
Flow Velocity:1.273 m/s
Reynolds Number:126841
Flow Regime:Turbulent
Friction Factor:0.01960
Friction Head Loss:1.619 m
Elevation Head Loss:0.000 m
Total Head Loss:1.619 m
Pressure Loss:15.86 kPa