Head Loss
Reference from the original Physics I textbook.
- Head Loss
Head loss is the loss of fluid mechanical energy per unit weight along a flow path. It is expressed as an equivalent height, usually in metres.
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- Head loss is not merely resistance; its quantity and units must be explicit. — Reference 1
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Head loss
Head loss describes a decrease in a flowing fluid’s mechanical energy per unit weight. Friction and fittings can produce losses that the ideal Bernoulli model omits. For example, a long rough pipe can require a greater pressure difference than a short smooth one to maintain the same flow.