Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor Calculator

✖The Dynamic Viscosity refers to the internal resistance of a fluid to flow when a force is applied.ⓘ Dynamic Viscosity [μ]			+10% -10%
✖The Darcy Friction Factor refers to the dimensionless quantity used in fluid mechanics to describe the frictional losses in pipe flow and open-channel flow.ⓘ Darcy Friction Factor [f]			+10% -10%
✖The Density of Fluid refers to the mass per unit volume of the fluid, a fundamental property that indicates how much mass is contained in a given volume.ⓘ Density of Fluid [ρ_Fluid]			+10% -10%
✖The Diameter of Pipe refers to the diameter of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.ⓘ Diameter of Pipe [D_pipe]			+10% -10%

✖The Mean Velocity refers to the average speed at which fluid flows through a given cross-sectional area of a pipe or channel.ⓘ Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor [V_mean]

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Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary

Formula Used

Mean Velocity = (64*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Density of Fluid*Diameter of Pipe)
V_mean = (64*μ)/(f*ρ_Fluid*D_pipe)
This formula uses 5 Variables

Variables Used

Mean Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Mean Velocity refers to the average speed at which fluid flows through a given cross-sectional area of a pipe or channel.
Dynamic Viscosity - (Measured in Pascal Second) - The Dynamic Viscosity refers to the internal resistance of a fluid to flow when a force is applied.
Darcy Friction Factor - The Darcy Friction Factor refers to the dimensionless quantity used in fluid mechanics to describe the frictional losses in pipe flow and open-channel flow.
Density of Fluid - (Measured in Kilogram per Cubic Meter) - The Density of Fluid refers to the mass per unit volume of the fluid, a fundamental property that indicates how much mass is contained in a given volume.
Diameter of Pipe - (Measured in Meter) - The Diameter of Pipe refers to the diameter of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.

STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit

Dynamic Viscosity: 10.2 Poise --> 1.02 Pascal Second (Check conversion here)
Darcy Friction Factor: 5 --> No Conversion Required
Density of Fluid: 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter --> 1.225 Kilogram per Cubic Meter No Conversion Required
Diameter of Pipe: 1.01 Meter --> 1.01 Meter No Conversion Required

STEP 2: Evaluate Formula

Substituting Input Values in Formula

V_mean = (64*μ)/(f*ρ_Fluid*D_pipe) --> (64*1.02)/(5*1.225*1.01)

Evaluating ... ...

V_mean = 10.5524348353203

STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit

10.5524348353203 Meter per Second --> No Conversion Required

FINAL ANSWER

10.5524348353203 ≈ 10.55243 Meter per Second <-- Mean Velocity

(Calculation completed in 00.004 seconds)

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Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor Formula

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Mean Velocity = (64*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Density of Fluid*Diameter of Pipe)
V_mean = (64*μ)/(f*ρ_Fluid*D_pipe)

What is Dynamic Viscosity ?

Dynamic viscosity (also known as absolute viscosity) is the measurement of the fluid's internal resistance to flow while kinematic viscosity refers to the ratio of dynamic viscosity to density.

How to Calculate Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor?

Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor calculator uses Mean Velocity = (64*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Density of Fluid*Diameter of Pipe) to calculate the Mean Velocity, The Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor is defined as the average velocity flowing through a pipe sectional area. Mean Velocity is denoted by V_mean symbol.

How to calculate Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor, enter Dynamic Viscosity (μ), Darcy Friction Factor (f), Density of Fluid (ρ_Fluid) & Diameter of Pipe (D_pipe) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor calculation can be explained with given input values -> 10.55243 = (64*1.02)/(5*1.225*1.01).

FAQ

What is Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor?

The Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor is defined as the average velocity flowing through a pipe sectional area and is represented as V_mean = (64*μ)/(f*ρ_Fluid*D_pipe) or Mean Velocity = (64*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Density of Fluid*Diameter of Pipe). The Dynamic Viscosity refers to the internal resistance of a fluid to flow when a force is applied, The Darcy Friction Factor refers to the dimensionless quantity used in fluid mechanics to describe the frictional losses in pipe flow and open-channel flow, The Density of Fluid refers to the mass per unit volume of the fluid, a fundamental property that indicates how much mass is contained in a given volume & The Diameter of Pipe refers to the diameter of the pipe in which the liquid is flowing.

How to calculate Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor?

The Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor is defined as the average velocity flowing through a pipe sectional area is calculated using Mean Velocity = (64*Dynamic Viscosity)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Density of Fluid*Diameter of Pipe). To calculate Mean Velocity of Flow given Friction Factor, you need Dynamic Viscosity (μ), Darcy Friction Factor (f), Density of Fluid (ρ_Fluid) & Diameter of Pipe (D_pipe). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Dynamic Viscosity, Darcy Friction Factor, Density of Fluid & Diameter of Pipe and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.

How many ways are there to calculate Mean Velocity?

In this formula, Mean Velocity uses Dynamic Viscosity, Darcy Friction Factor, Density of Fluid & Diameter of Pipe. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -

Mean Velocity = (1/(8*Dynamic Viscosity))*Pressure Gradient*Radius of pipe^2
Mean Velocity = 0.5*Maximum Velocity
Mean Velocity = sqrt((Head Loss due to Friction*2*[g]*Diameter of Pipe)/(Darcy Friction Factor*Length of Pipe))

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