Chemical / Civil

Pipe Flow

Calculate pressure drop, friction factor, Reynolds number, and head loss in a pipe using the Darcy-Weisbach equation with Colebrook-White friction factor solved via Brent's method.

ΔP = f · (L/D) · (ρv²/2)
INPUTS
Internal diameter
Water≈1000 · Seawater≈1025 · Oil≈850
Water 20°C≈1 · Water 60°C≈0.47 · Oil≈100
Steel≈0.046 · Galv.steel≈0.15 · PVC≈0.002
Set your inputs and click Run Simulation