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Minor Losses — Fittings, Valves, Entrances/Exits
Inside this lesson
- Compute minor head loss at a fitting, valve, entrance, or exit using a K-factor
- List representative K values for common components and identify the worst offenders
- Convert a K-factor to an equivalent length of straight pipe
- Sum major and minor losses for a pipe in series to get total head loss
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Educational content covering topics typical of a first- and second-year mechanical engineering curriculum. Not a substitute for accredited coursework, and not suitable for real fluid-system design without review by a licensed professional engineer.