0.000
Minor losses selection (ΣK 0.00)
Gate valve (open)
K 0.15
0
0.00
Ball valve (open)
K 0.05
0
0.00
Check valve
K 2.00
0
0.00
90° bend (long radius)
K 0.90
0
0.00
45° bend
K 0.40
0
0.00
Tee (through/branch avg.)
K 1.00
0
0.00
Inlet (sharp-edged)
K 0.50
0
0.00
Outlet (to reservoir)
K 1.00
0
0.00
Expansion (typical)
K 0.50
0
0.00
Contraction (typical)
K 0.50
0
0.00
System Curve and Pump Curve Overlay
Q (L/min)L/s
Method
  • Darcy–Weisbach with Swamee–Jain (turbulent), f = 64/Re (laminar), smooth transition.
  • Q [m³/s] = L/min × 1.6667 × 10⁻⁵. Velocity V = 4Q/(πD²). Re = VD/ν.
  • Pipe loss h_f = f (L/D) V²/(2g). Minor loss h_m = (ΣK) V²/(2g).
  • Static/pressure term H0 = H_static + starting pressure/(ρg) with ρ = 998 kg/m³, g = 9.81.
  • System curve H_sys(Q) = H0 + h_f(Q) + h_m(Q). Fit H ≈ H0 + A Q² (Q in m³/s).