Fluid flow in pipes of rectangular cross sections

Author

Bruce Harold Bradford

Abstract

"Head loss due to fluid friction was measured in smooth conduits of rectangular cross section. The data covers the laminar and turbulent range. Results were compared with previous theoretical and empirical data.

The customary practice of calculating head loss in non-circular conduits by use of the friction factor obtained on an “equivalent” circular pipe was discussed. It was found that this practice is successful in square cross sections undergoing turbulent flow. In laminar flow, however, this method is not accurate"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Bayless, Jerry R.

Committee Member(s)

Gevecker, Vernon A. C., 1909-1992
Schaefer, Rodney A., 1926-2002
Culp, Archie W., Jr.

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1966

Pagination

vii, 28 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 27).

Rights

© 1966 Bruce Harold Bradford, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Pipe -- Fluid dynamicsTurbulence -- Mathematical modelsFluid mechanics

Thesis Number

T 1937

Print OCLC #

5977585

Electronic OCLC #

905711527

Recommended Citation

Bradford, Bruce Harold, "Fluid flow in pipes of rectangular cross sections" (1966). Masters Theses. 2964.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/2964