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2023-12-29

Pressure Drop

Nonlinear relationship of the pressure drop on velocity for the permeable media equation

∆p=-(DμU+12IρU2)·L

Δp[Pa]

Pressure drop

μ[Pa.s]

Dynamic viscosity of the fluid

U[m/s]

Velocity of the fluid

D[1/m2]

Darcy coefficient

I[1/m]

Inertial coefficient

ρ[kg/m3]

Density of the fluid

L[m]

Permeable media length in the flow direction
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