Chemical Engineering - Fluid Mechanics - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Fluid Mechanics - Section 11 (Q.No. 26)
26.
Major loss in sudden contraction in pipe flow is due to
boundary friction.
flow contraction.
expansion of flow after sudden contraction.
none of these.
Answer: Option
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Nipu said:   12 months ago
It should be A major loss is only because of friction loss.

Ramie said:   5 years ago
Loss of head due to sudden contraction: This is the energy loss due to sudden contraction. In reality, the head loss does not take place due to the sudden contraction but due to the sudden enlargement Which takes place just after vena-contraction.

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