Influence of Viscosity on Head Loss (US Customary Units) Influence of Viscosity on Head Loss Context: Fluid Flow in Pipes. Transporting fluids (water, oil, gas, etc.) through pipelines is ubiquitous in industry and daily life. During this flow, the fluid rubs against...

Exercise: Falling Sphere Velocity (Stokes' Law) Falling Sphere Velocity according to Stokes' Law Context: Studying Stokes' LawFormula expressing the drag force on a sphere moving in a viscous fluid at low velocity.. In fluid mechanics, understanding the motion of an...

Calculating Maximum Suction Head Calculating a Pump's Maximum Suction Head Context: One of the biggest challenges in hydraulics is ensuring a pump operates correctly by avoiding the destructive phenomenon of cavitationThe formation of vapor bubbles in a liquid when...

Exercise: Impact of Temperature on Head Loss Analysis of Temperature Effects in Hydraulics Context: The Impact of Thermal Variations on Hydraulic Systems. In many industrial applications, from petrochemicals to HVAC, fluids are transported at widely varying...