Darcy friction factor

English

Etymology

From the name of hydraulic engineer Henry Darcy.

Noun

Darcy friction factor (plural Darcy friction factors)

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

See also
  • Fanning friction factor
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