MODELLING PIPE FLOW USING PYTHON

In every wake of life, the flow of fluids through pipes is encountered. The major problem encountered while analysing pipe flow problems is obtaining friction factor. Though Moody's diagram helps evaluate the friction factor, the obtained solution is error-prone due to errors in reading the graph. So, to remove the mistakes using hand calculations and improper use of diagram, an attempt has been made in this research article to automate the process of pipe flow modelling. The Colebrook-White equation has been iteratively solved to obtain the friction factor. The modelling is done using Python as it is easy to use and has a vast library backup. The robustness of the developed program has been demonstrated by plotting Moody's diagram using the code. Three different pipe flow problems through a single pipeline are solved using the developed program, and the obtained results are precisely equal to those shown in the literature.