Reference:  2500 Solved Problems in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics, 1989, McGraw-Hill, Jack B. Evett, Ph. D., Cheng Liu, M.S., Page 211, Example problem 9.68


Pipe Flow Expert File: Case_18_SAE_10_Oil_Pressure_Loss_Per_Mile.pfe


Problem Description: 

A 6” wrought iron pipe carries SAE 10 oil at 68°F. 

 

Calculate the pressure loss per mile of pipe.


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Fluid Data: SAE 10 at 68°F.


Result Comparison: 


Data Item

Published data

Pipe Flow Expert

Pressure loss per mile. (psi)

244

241.3314

Reynolds number

5035

5047

Friction factor

0.038

0.03766


Commentary: 

The published data and the calculated results compare well.