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How to calculate hydraulic diameter? Derive the formulae for circular tube, square duct, rectangular duct and channel.


Ans: For flow through non circular tubes, the Reynolds number, Nusselt number, as well as friction factor, are based on the hydraulic diameter, Dh.


hydraulic diameter

Circular Tube:


hydraulic diameter of circular tube

Square Duct:


hydraulic diameter of square duct

Rectangular Duct:

hydraulic diameter of rectangular duct

Channel:

Hydraulic diameter of channel

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