Calculate Head Loss using Flamant Equation — calc_head_loss

Calculates the friction head loss in a pipe based on the empirical Flamant equation. This formula is highly recommended for small-diameter plastic pipes (typically < 50 mm) commonly used in micro-irrigation systems.

Usage

calc_head_loss_flamant(length, flow, diameter, coef = 0.000135)

Arguments

length: Numeric. The length of the pipe (meters).
flow: Numeric. The volumetric flow rate (cubic meters per second).
diameter: Numeric. The internal diameter of the pipe (meters).
coef: Numeric. The Flamant roughness coefficient (b). Default is 0.000135, which is typical for smooth plastic pipes (e.g., PVC, PE).

Value

A numeric vector representing the head loss in meters.

Examples

# Calculate head loss for a 50m PE pipe with 15mm diameter and 0.2 L/s flow
calc_head_loss_flamant(length = 50, flow = 0.0002, diameter = 0.015)
#> [1] 6.389998