Fluid kinetic force in conduits

Input(s)

R: Radius \((\mathrm{ft})\)

L: Length \((\mathrm{ft})\)

\(\rho\): Density of Fluid \(\left(\mathrm{lb} / \mathrm{ft}^{3}\right)\)

v: Velocity of Fluid \((\mathrm{ft} / \mathrm{s})\)

f: Friction Factor (dimensionless)

Output(s)

\(\boldsymbol{F}_{\boldsymbol{k}}\): Force of Fluid Flow (N)

Formula(s)

\[ \mathrm{F}_{\mathrm{k}}=\pi * \mathrm{R} * \mathrm{~L} * \rho *\left(\mathrm{v}^{2}\right) * \mathrm{f} \]

Reference(s)

Bird, R.B., Stewart, W.E. and Lightfoot, E.N. (2002). Transport Phenomena (Second Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, Chapter: 6, Page: 178.


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