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Does volume flow rate change with diameter?
No. The flow rate / discharge increases when diameter increases. For given pressure drop, mass density, and effective length, the square of the volumetric flow-rate, given by Bernoullis principle, is proportional to the diameter to the fifth divided by the friction factor.
What factors affect flow rate?
Factors that affect fluid flow
- The viscosity, density, and velocity of the fluid.
- Changes in the fluid temperature will change the viscosity & density of the fluid.
- The length, inner diameter, and in the case of turbulent flow, the internal roughness of the pipe.
What determines flow in a pipe?
Fluid flow in pipes is affected by many different factors: The viscosity, density, and velocity of the fluid. Changes in the fluid temperature will change the viscosity & density of the fluid. The length, inner diameter, and in the case of turbulent flow, the internal roughness of the pipe.
How do you calculate flow rate in pipe?
To calculate the flow rate in a cylindrical pipe, the basic formula, which is flow rate is equivalent to pipe cross-sectional area multiplied by velocity, can be used. Here the area is calculated as pi times pipe diameter squared and divided by four.
How do you calculate the diameter of a pipe?
Measure or calculate the outside circumference of the pipe. Then divide that amount by pi, usually rounded to 3.1415. The result is the outside diameter of the pipe.
How do you calculate water flow in pipe?
To calculate the water flow rate through a given pipe size, multiply the area of the inner cross-section of the pipe by the velocity of the water. The velocity of the water is required for this calculation. Pipe sizes are usually given in diameters, as most of the pipes in use are round.
How do you calculate water flow rate?
To calculate the water flow rate, square the pipe’s diameter, and then multiply that number by pi, .25 and the velocity of the water flow. For example, a pipe with a diameter of 3 inches, or .25 feet, and a water velocity of 20 feet per minute yields a flow rate of approximately 0.98 cubic feet per minute.