Power-Law Fluid Pipe Flow ΔP Calculator

Model non-Newtonian pipe flow with practical engineering fidelity today. Input diameter length flow rate density consistency index n. Auto classify regimes via generalized Reynolds and friction. Instant results with units tables CSV and PDF.

Inputs
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Laminar assumed for Reg < 2100.
Colebrook generalized by Dodge–Metzner exponents.

m
Inner diameter. Presets can overwrite.
m
m³/s
kg/m³
Pa·sⁿ
Shear stress τ = K γ̇ⁿ. K units follow system.
n<1 thinning, n>1 thickening, n=1 Newtonian.

Choose typical ε or keep custom.
m
Preset updates this value in current units.
Sets D using typical IDs. Verify for design.

m/s²
For head loss conversion.
tol iter
Used when friction model is Non-Newtonian Colebrook.
Results
Enter inputs and click Calculate.
Moody-style chart (Reg vs f)
Uses current n and ε/D. Shows laminar, smooth turbulent, and NN Colebrook.
Example data
# D [mm] L [m] Q [L/s] ρ [kg/m³] K [Pa·sⁿ] n ε [mm] Reg Regime ΔP/L [kPa]
Click “Use” to populate inputs from a row.
Batch runner (CSV with header mapping)

Upload CSV, map headers, and compute ΔP for many cases. Fields: D, L, Q, rho, K, n, optional eps, unit (SI/US), regime (auto/laminar/turbulent), friction (smooth/envelope/nncolebrook), optional ftol, fiter.

#unitDLQρKnεRe_gregimefrictionfΔPΔP/Lh_f
Formulas used
  • Power-law rheology: τ = K γ̇ⁿ.
  • Velocity: V = 4Q/(πD²).
  • Metzner–Reed Reg: ρ V^{2−n} D^{n} / [ K · 8^{(n−1)} · ((3n+1)/(4n))^{n} ].
  • Darcy f: Laminar: 16/Reg. Smooth turbulent: 1/√f = 4 n^{-0.75} log₁₀(Reg√f) − 0.4 n^{-1.2}. Fully rough: f = [−2 log₁₀(ε/(3.7D))]^{-2}. Non-Newtonian Colebrook: 1/√f = 4 n^{-0.75} log₁₀((Reg√f)/((ε/D)/3.7 + 5.74/Reg^{0.9})) − 0.4 n^{-1.2}.
  • ΔP: f (L/D) (ρ V² / 2), hf: ΔP/(ρg).

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