https://github.com/alejo1630/pipe_loss

This is a Python App built with Kivy Library which computes the head loss of a fluid moving along a pipe system taking into account Major and minor losses.
https://github.com/alejo1630/pipe_loss

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This is a Python App built with Kivy Library which computes the head loss of a fluid moving along a pipe system taking into account Major and minor losses.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/alejo1630/pipe_loss
• Owner: alejo1630
• Created: 2023-10-04T03:36:48.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-02-13T20:06:59.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-16T12:34:43.301Z (20 days ago)
• Topics: app, fluid-mechanics, kivy, python
• Language: kvlang
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• Size: 595 KB
• Stars: 1
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Pipe Loss App

This is a Python App built with Kivy Library which computes the head loss of a fluid moving along a pipeline system taking into account Major and minor losses. 

## 🔰 How does it work?

This app is based in Kivy builder. It has several windows where an user could input the data to compute the head losses of a fluid into a pipe system with accesories.

## Main Window



There are 3 windows where an user could input the data:

* Fluid Properties

* Pipe Characteristics

* Accesories

And there is a button to compute the head loss.

## Fluid Properties



In this window an user must input the flow rate in $\frac{m^3}{s}$, and select the fluid in order to load its density $(\frac{kg}{m^3})$ and dynamic viscosity $(Pa-s)$. By default, an user could select any of the following fluids:

* Water

* Air

* Glycerine

* Oil

* Gasoline

But there is an *Other* option which open another window where the user could input data such as:

* Name of the fluid

* Density

* Dynamic Viscosity



## Pipe Characteristics



In this window an user must input the length of the pipe $(m)$. After that, it's necessary to set the *Material Roughness* and the *Geometry Section*

### Material Roughness



There is a list of default materials with its roughness $(m)$. But the user could select *Other Material* option in order to input the data for a specific pipe material.



### Geometry Section



In this window there are 4 option of cross section for the pipe:

* Circular



* Annular Circular



* Rectangular



* Annular Rectangular



If the user selects any of the geometries a new window appears where is possible input the geometry data.



## Accessories



In this window the user must select the type of inlet (connection with a tank)

* No inlet

* Inward-projecting

* Sqaure-edged

* Chamfered

Also it's necessary to define whether there is an outlet or not using the switch

Finally, the *Accessories Button* shows a window with a list a common accessories in pipeline systems such as valves, elbows etc. An user just need to enter the number of each accesory in the pipeline system. By default, all accessories have a value of 0.



## Example

This is the solution of the problem 11.7 from the book *Applied Fluid Mechanics, 7th by Mott R. and Untener J.*