Darcy friction factor

noun

A dimensionless friction factor relating the head loss over a pipe to the lengthscale of the pipe and the fluid velocity.

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Meanings

nounDarcy friction factor (plural Darcy friction factors)

plural Darcy friction factors

  1. fluid mechanicsA dimensionless friction factor relating the head loss over a pipe to the lengthscale of the pipe and the fluid velocity.

Origin

From the name of hydraulic engineer Henry Darcy.

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